Publications by authors named "Tianlan Zhu"
Strike a chord: How observed ostracism and perceived similarity affect observers' willingness to socialize.
Acta Psychol (Amst)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Observed ostracism reduces observers' willingness to socialize, indicating that witnessing someone being excluded has negative effects on onlookers.
- Perceived future rejection plays a key role in this relationship, suggesting that observers anticipate being excluded themselves after witnessing ostracism.
- The impact of observed ostracism is stronger when observers feel a higher similarity to the ostracized individual, meaning that the closer they feel to the excluded person, the more it affects their willingness to engage socially.