When Affect Collides: The Influence Of Emotional Contagion On Interpersonal and Group Outcomes

This symposium showcases cutting-edge theoretical and empirical research on emotional contagion. Our five papers explore the mechanism of emotional contagion at different levels of analyses, as well as the broader role of emotional contagion on an individual's behaviors, motivations, and cognition. With the use of diverse methodologies, including laboratory experiments, coded archival data and surveys, our papers reveal the complex effects of...