Recognizing behavior-ideal gaps triggers compunction that motivates prejudice change.

Evidence

Allport argued that although “self-insight … does not automatically cure prejudice” (p. 328), many people who come to recognize discrepancies between their actual behavior and their egalitarian ideals will experience compunction, which motivates change. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 121 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: A common arousal state follows from any meaning violation and drives compensatory affirmation. — Travis Proulx, Steven J. Heine, and Kathleen D. Vohs, When Is the Unfamiliar the Uncanny?…, 90; Realistic conflict triggers and becomes indistinguishable from preexisting prejudice; Recognizing gaps between one’s actual behavior and egalitarian ideals motivates change through compunction — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 121 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Recognizing gaps between one’s actual behavior and egalitarian ideals motivates change through compunction #corroborates (0.98) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 121
• Inner conflict between values and prejudice generates guilt that motivates change #expands (0.92)