The Decline in Task Performance After Witnessing Rudeness Is Moderated by Emotional Empathy—A Pilot Study

The Decline in Task Performance After Witnessing Rudeness Is Moderated by Emotional Empathy—A Pilot Study

Rude behaviors engulf societies across the world on a daily basis. Witnessing rudeness toward others increases negative affect and decreases performance in various tasks requiring behavioral and cognitive efforts, such as solving word puzzles or creative and flexible thinking. In this pilot study, w...

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Main Authors: Gadi Gilam, Bar Horing, Ronny Sivan, Noam Weinman, Sean C. Mackey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
rudeness
empathy
task performance
social behavior
negative affect
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01584/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01584/full

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