The impact of mimicry behavior on guilt
The impact of mimicry behavior on guilt
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Muniak, Paweł
Kulesza, Wojciech
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2024-03-12
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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL BULLETIN (PSYCHOLOGIA SPOLECZNA)
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3
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19
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1-27
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1896-1800
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2024-03-12
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Guilt, on the one hand, can be unpleasant and exhausting. On the other hand, it can also motivate individuals to, for example, make amends and repair broken social relationships. To understand this dual nature of guilt, this research turns to the concept of mimicry. Mimicry is defined as the unconscious imitation of behaviors and is widely recognized as a 'social glue' that plays a crucial role in forming and maintaining social relationships. A key question is whether mimicry could serve as an appliance for the sake of guilt release. A series of six studies (N = 414) reveals the opposite pattern: participants who were mimicked (compared to non-mimicked) felt more guilty. This outcome suggests that while mimicry generally fosters social connections, its interplay with emotions like guilt can be complex.
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Mimicry
Chameleon Effect
Guilt
Mini-Meta-analysis
Chameleon Effect
Guilt
Mini-Meta-analysis
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Publication co-financed by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education core founding for statutory University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Psychology, 221516/E-560/M/2018 granted to Paweł Muniak.
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