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Analiza wybranych zmian w funkcjonowaniu społecznym osób rozbawionych
Analysis of selected changes in the social functioning of amused individuals

Author(s): Kuba Kryś, Bogdan Wojciszke
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: amusement; social courage; positive emotions; humor; social functions of emotions; positive; psychology

Summary/Abstract: Amusement, unlike some other positive emotions, may facilitate social courage in the interpersonal relations (Kryś, 2010). In two experiments we explore possible mechanisms underlying this effect. The social courage of amused people may have different roots than the social courage of people experiencing pride (experiment 1) and amused participants turned out to be more distanced to their self (experiment 2).

  • Issue Year: VIII/2013
  • Issue No: 26
  • Page Range: 277-289
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish