Conscience is a component of the self that appears to organize moral guidance, which can influence moral thinking, emotions, and behavior. Conscience appears to be a factor in self-regulation.
An excessively demanding conscience can lead to scrupulosity and a conscience with low demands can be associated with antisocial behavior.
In 2023, Schutt and Exline examined components of conscience and suggested a model.
In the SCOPES model, conscience is a construct within the self primarily linked to the dimensions of Cognition, Emotion, and Behavior. Conscience both influences social functioning and is influenced by social interactions.
Reference
Schutt, W. A., & Exline, J. J. (2023, May
18). Do Adults Believe That God or the Devil Can Influence Their Conscience?
Links Between Religion/Spirituality, Beliefs About the Conscience, and Attempts
to Follow One’s Conscience. Spirituality in Clinical Practice. Advance
online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/scp0000320
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