The effects of self-other overlap and group efficacy on group-based anger and collective action tendency: An online experimental study.

ABSTRACT: Collective emotions and actions represent foundational constructs in social psychology, significantly influencing societal dynamics and responses. Within this framework, the Self-Other Overlap (SOO) - wherein individuals perceive minimal distinction between their own and others' identities - has been identified as an impactful factor at the interpersonal level. However, the extrapolation of SOO's implications at the collective, group level remains an underexplored domain in contemporary research. In addressing this lacuna, the present research endeavors to elucidate the multifaceted implications of SOO on group emotions and actions, contextualized within societal challenges such as "food hygiene problems". Utilizing validated instruments including the Self-Other Overlap Scale, Group-Based

SUBMITTER: Yin B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10963635 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature