Original paper
Interpersonal chemistry through negativity: Bonding by sharing negative attitudes about others
Abstract
We propose that sharing a negative—as compared to a positive—attitude about a third party is particularly effective in promoting closeness between people. Findings from two survey studies and an experiment support this idea. In Studies 1 and 2, participants’ open‐ended responses revealed a tendency to recall sharing with their closest friends more negative than positive attitudes about other people. Study 3 established that discovering a shared...
Paper Details
Title
Interpersonal chemistry through negativity: Bonding by sharing negative attitudes about others
Published Date
May 9, 2006
Journal
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
135 - 150
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