The effect of shame on prosocial behavior tendency toward a stranger

Abstract Background This study aimed to examine the effect of different types of shame on prosocial behavior tendency to different help-seekers. Methods A total of 120 participants were randomly assigned to a neutral mood condition, a public shame or a private shame condition. Results All participan...

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Main Authors: Saiqi Li, Liusheng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-01021-1