#Socialbeliefs

A recent research study has revealed a fascinating psychological bias: while most individuals believe they are destined for good karma, they tend to expect that others will receive the opposite—bad karma. This counterintuitive finding, highlighted in a new article on CNN Health, offers profound insights into how beliefs in cosmic justice impact our perception of ourselves and those around us.

Karma, a concept rooted in Buddhist and Hindu traditions—and widely influential in Thai society—suggests that moral actions determine future consequences. The study’s results underline how this ancient belief manifests in modern attitudes, with significant psychological and social implications for communities shaped by Buddhist sensibilities like Thailand’s.

A new study reveals a curious psychological pattern: people often feel confident that they themselves will experience good karma, while expecting others to face bad karma. The finding offers insight into how beliefs about cosmic justice shape how Thai communities view morality, fault, and outcomes.

Karma, rooted in Buddhist and Hindu traditions and deeply influential in Thai culture, is often seen as a guide to conduct and future consequences. The study suggests that modern attitudes still reflect this ancient idea, with potential effects on how individuals relate to one another and respond to social events. According to researchers featured in the study, many people view their own actions through a forgiving lens, while predicting harsher consequences for those they deem morally wrong.