Original paper

Motivated dissimilarity construal and self-serving behavior: How we distance ourselves from those we harm

Volume: 148, Pages: 145 - 158
Published: Sep 1, 2018
Abstract
It is well established that people are more likely to act in a self-serving manner towards those dissimilar to themselves. Less well understood is how people actively shape perceptions of dissimilarity towards victims in order to minimize their own discomfort. In this paper, we introduce the concept of Motivated Dissimilarity Construal (MDC) – the act of purposely and proactively distancing oneself psychologically from the victim of one’s own...
Paper Details
Title
Motivated dissimilarity construal and self-serving behavior: How we distance ourselves from those we harm
Published Date
Sep 1, 2018
Volume
148
Pages
145 - 158
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