Altruistic indulgence: people voluntarily consume high-calorie foods to make other people feel comfortable and pleasant

We explored a novel phenomenon where people in certain social contexts voluntarily consume high-calorie foods with the altruistic motive of making other people feel comfortable and pleasant. We hypothesized that people are likely to choose a high-calorie food, especially around others with whom they...

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Main Authors: Youjae Yi, Jacob C. Lee, Saetbyeol Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:Social Influence
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2018.1546616