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House, M.D. and the science of psychogenic illness

... from the human propensity to exhibit something called emotional contagion . This explanation didn’t sit well with everyone, but it was ... / more

Hot or cold morality? (Part 1)

... judgment is comprised of two competing systems: A ‘hot’ emotional system that quickly produces judgments based on ‘gut’ intuitions ... society . Fast, N. J., & Tiedens, L. Z. (2010). Blame contagion: The automatic transmission of self-serving attributions. Journal ... / more

On the same wavelength—Do parents and children understand each other better if their brains are “in sync”?

... learn and practice essential social, cognitive, and emotional skills. These skills, such as understanding others’ intentions, ... imitate and adapt to each other’s behavior. This “social contagion” is often seen in simple actions like yawning or laughing. But this ... / more

What is manifesting all about? The universe as a difficult conversational partner

... good-tempered members have the opposite effect [3]. Such "contagion effects" also occur in larger social networks, even without direct ... Books, 2006. [3] S. G. Barsade, "The ripple effect: Emotional contagion and its influence on group behavior," Administrative ... / more

Viral and harmful: Violence in media and its impact on empathy

... Instead of pity and compassion, many viewers experience emotional distancing. The fast and constant availability of such content often ... states. In particularly intense cases, emotional contagion may occur, where the feelings of another person directly transfer ... / more

Self-care in the digital age: How we can handle social media in a healthy way

... K. Murayama, C. R. DeHaan, and V. Gladwell, “Motivational, emotional, and behavioral correlates of fear of missing out,” Comput. Hum. ... “Experimental evidence of massive-scale emotional contagion through social networks,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, vol. 111, ... / more

When loving hurts: The pervasiveness of stigma towards consensual non-monogamy

... effects on health and well-being, addressing needs for emotional support, care, and sexual gratification [1]. However, for some, ... monogamy, by contrast, drastically reduces the likelihood of contagion [26]. Although this may seem reasonable at first glance, it is not ... / more

A spoonful of misinformation helps the medicine go viral. How misinformation spreads and who bears the consequences.

... illnesses . Sociogenic illnesses are a form of social contagion, where physical symptoms spread rapidly within a tight-knit group ... “To believe or not to believe: Personality, cognitive, and emotional factors involving fake news perceived accuracy,” Applied ... / more