A high implicit affiliation motive does not always make you happy: A corresponding explicit motive and corresponding behavior are further needed |
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Authors: | Julia Schüler Veronika Job Stephanie M. Fröhlich Veronika Brandstätter |
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Affiliation: | (1) University of Zürich, Binzmühlestrasse 14/6, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland;(2) University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany |
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Abstract: | Satisfaction of the implicit affiliation motive is known to be positively related to emotional well-being, whereas the frustration of the implicit affiliation motive leads to impairment of well-being. In the present research we specified two conditions that are responsible for the satisfaction and frustration of the implicit motive. Referring to research on the congruence of implicit and explicit motives, we assumed that a corresponding explicit affiliation motive leads to satisfaction of the implicit motive. Corresponding affiliation behavior constitutes the second condition. Three studies confirmed the hypothesis that both conditions must be fulfilled in order to positively connect the implicit affiliation motive to emotional well-being. Participants with high implicit and explicit affiliation motives and who additionally showed a large amount of affiliation behavior reported the lowest negative affectivity and the highest life satisfaction compared to participants who lacked one of the conditions. |
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Keywords: | Affiliation motive Need satisfaction Implicit motives Explicit motives Social sharing of emotions |
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