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- The studies explored how empathy might explain the connection between attachment styles and prejudice.
- In Study 1, researchers looked at how secure attachment affects empathy and attitudes toward immigrants, while Study 2 focused on different attachment styles and their impact on prejudice towards Muslims.
- The results showed that boosting empathy in individuals with avoidant attachment could help reduce their prejudiced attitudes.
Article Abstract
In two studies, we examined the novel hypothesis that empathy is a mechanism through which the relationship between attachment patterns and prejudice can be explained. Study 1 examined primed attachment security (vs. neutral prime), empathy, and prejudice towards immigrants. Study 2 examined primed attachment patterns (secure, avoidant, anxious), empathy subscales (perspective taking, empathic concern, personal distress), and prejudice towards Muslims. Across both studies, empathy mediated the relationship between primed attachment security and low prejudice levels. The findings suggest that enhancing felt security and empathic skills in individuals high in attachment-avoidance may lead to reduced prejudice.
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