The Effects of Perspective on Prosocial Emotions and Intents

Kwan, Canice M. C.; Wyer, Robert S.; Dai, Zianchi

Abstract

Conceptualizing perspectives into three types-victim, involved observer and disinterested observer, we investigate how perspective influences prosocial intents via its effects on prosocial emotions. We show that taking the perspective of victims or involved observers boosts empathic distress, but only the latter elicits high guilt and prosocial intent.

Citation

Kwan, C. M. C., Wyer, R. S., & Dai, Z. The Effects of Perspective on Prosocial Emotions and Intents

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Abstract
• Acceptance Date: Jun 13, 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Deposit Date: May 5, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 1, 2023
• Journal: Advances in Consumer Research
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 45
• Pages: 723-724
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/20285761
• Publisher URL: https://www.acrwebsite.org/volumes/1024204/volumes/v45/NA-45