The guilt you feel after killing bugs has a name
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Every summer, people on the East Coast are told to stomp the spotted lanternfly. It's invasive, it damages crops, and scientists say killing them helps slow their spread. So why does it still feel bad? Vox's Sally Helm looked into that feeling and found out it has a name: moral residue. The guilt you feel when you do something you think is right but that still doesn't sit well with you. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts
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