Motivated gratitude and the need to belong: Social exclusion increases gratitude for people low in trait entitlement

Volume: 43, Issue: 3, Pages: 412 - 433
Published: Jan 3, 2019
Abstract
Three studies examined effects of social exclusion on reactions to receiving an unexpected gift. Trait Psychological Entitlement was also measured as a potential moderator in all studies. In Study 1, participants wrote about a time they felt rejected, accepted, or something neutral. Compared to the control condition, social exclusion increased self-reported gratitude and observer-rated gratitude. These effects were found among people scoring low...
Paper Details
Title
Motivated gratitude and the need to belong: Social exclusion increases gratitude for people low in trait entitlement
Published Date
Jan 3, 2019
Volume
43
Issue
3
Pages
412 - 433
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