Why do people avoid talking to strangers? A mini meta-analysis of predicted fears and actual experiences talking to a stranger
Why do people avoid talking to strangers? A mini meta-analysis of predicted fears and actual experiences talking to a stranger
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为什么人们避免与陌生人交谈?
DOI:
10.1080/15298868.2020.1816568
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发表时间:
2020
影响因子:
2
通讯作者:
Sandstrom G
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作者:
Sandstrom G
People are often reluctant to talk to strangers, despite the fact that they are happier when they do so. We investigate this apparent paradox, meta-analyzing pre-conversation predictions and post-conversation experiences across seven studies (N= 2304). We examine: fears of not enjoying the conversation, not liking one’s partner, and lacking conversational skills; fears of the partner not enjoying the conversation, not liking oneself, and lacking conversational skills. We examine the relative strength of these fears, and show that the fears are related to talking behavior. We report evidence that people’s fears are overblown. Finally, we report two interventions designed to reduce fears: conversation tips, and the experience of a pleasant conversation. Ultimately, this research shows that conversations go better than expected.
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影响因子:
4.1
作者:
Epley, Nicholas;Schroeder, Juliana
通讯作者:
Schroeder, Juliana
影响因子:
4
作者:
Gillian M. Sandstrom;Elizabeth W. Dunn
通讯作者:
Elizabeth W. Dunn
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.2011809118
发表时间:
2021-03-09
影响因子:
11.1
作者:
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通讯作者:
Wilson, Timothy D.
DOI:
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发表时间:
2017
期刊:
Psychology Science
影响因子:
--
作者:
Gus Cooney;D. Gilbert;Timothy D. Wilson
通讯作者:
Timothy D. Wilson
影响因子:
3.2
作者:
ANDREONI, J
通讯作者:
ANDREONI, J