Reversing the causal arrow: Incidence and properties of negative backward magical contagion in Americans
Backward magical contagion describes instances in which individuals (sources) express discomfort or pleasure when something connected to them (medium; e.g., hair, a diary) falls into the possession of a negatively- or positively-perceived individual (recipient). The reaction seems illogical, since i...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2018-09-01
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Series: | Judgment and Decision Making |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1930297500008718/type/journal_article |