The strength of the relationship was found to depend on the specific
type of emotion examined, whether the inequity was in the underbenefiting or overbenefiting direction, and the gender of the individual.
This
type of thinking is ideal for parsing out our own social
emotions and moral connotations; it allows us to review unresolved issues, gives us the space to
examine our internal moral compass, identify where we have erred, and adjust our behavior going forward.