Social contagion with emotional group interactions
Individual decisions and behaviors are shaped not only by direct interactions with others but also by the collective emotional dynamics within groups.
Ma, YuQianqian, Zhang, Peng, Xue, Leyang
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The limits of appraisals theory for political emotions: Evidence from two U.S. surveys
Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.Abstract Emotions, such as anger and anxiety, play a central role in political behavior and are extensively studied by political scientists. However, political science has largely adopted psychological theories of emotions without testing their core assumptions in political contexts. In this paper, we focus on appraisal theory and test whether emotions
Isabella Rebasso +2 more
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Emotional contagion, anxiety, and depression during COVID-19: a survey from Egypt. [PDF]
BMC Public HealthAmer SA +7 more
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The analysis of dynamic emotional contagion in online brand community. [PDF]
Front Psychol, 2022 Liu D, Zhang S, Li Q.
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Birth of a scapegoat: An actor‐affect‐affordance model of symbolic attribution in the digital age
Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.Abstract How do scapegoating narratives emerge, diffuse, and solidify within digital media ecosystems? This paper introduces an actor‐affect‐affordance (3A) model to explain how complex social problems become symbolically attributed to marginalized groups.
Jack Gabriel Risien Wippell
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Alexithymia and sensory processing sensitivity account for unique variance in the prediction of emotional contagion and empathy. [PDF]
Front Psychol, 2023 McQuarrie AM, Smith SD, Jakobson LS.
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Navigating Stress: Exploring the Role of Empathy in Caregiving
Developmental Psychobiology, Volume 68, Issue 4, July 2026.ABSTRACT Stress can negatively impact caregiving behavior; while chronic stress is consistently associated with reduced caregiver sensitivity, evidence regarding acute stress remains mixed. This preregistered study examined the causal effects of acute psychosocial stress on caregiver sensitivity with an experimental pseudorandomized design.
Hannah Spencer +4 more
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Emotional contagion in human-horse interactions: A pilot study investigating the role of stress and body language in emotional transfer. [PDF]
Open Vet JManolăchescu D +4 more
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Emotional intelligence, personality and sales performance [PDF]
In this study, salespersons in a telecommunications company were tested for emotional intelligence (EI), additional dimensions of work motivation and personality, and work performance. It was found that EI was related as expected to other variables, most
Littorin, Patrick, Sjöberg, Lennart
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Psychology in the Schools, Volume 63, Issue 7, Page 1147-1172, July 2026.ABSTRACT Educators are a vital yet vulnerable workforce, often facing mental health issues. Although intervention programs exist, the extant literature primarily focuses on student services. This paper presents a systematic review and meta‐analysis to evaluate technology‐mediated psychological interventions for educators. A thorough search across seven
Dan Paolo R. Yema +4 more
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