Disappointment for others |
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| Authors: | Patrick J Carroll James A Shepperd Kate Sweeny Erika Carlson Joann P Benigno |
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| Institution: | 1. The Ohio State University , Columbus, OH, USA carroll.279@osu.edu;3. University of Florida , Gainesville, FL, USA;4. Ohio University , Athens, OH, USA |
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| Abstract: | Two studies examined when and why people experience disappointment for others. Study 1 demonstrated that participants reported disappointment for another's outcome only when the outcome had strong personal implications. Study 2 demonstrated that self-image concerns rather than empathy or resource concerns mediated the experience of disappointment for others. Collectively, these findings suggest that people experience disappointment for others when those outcomes implicate the self-image. |
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