| The Who in Regret: How Psychological Closeness Affects Regret and Social Distancing | |||
| presented by Jeff Inman (University of Pittsburgh) | |||
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| Thursday, November 12 | link to paper | ||
| 12pm | |||
| PH 223D | link to Speaker's Site | ||
| Abstract: | |||
| Regret is influenced by one’s comparison to forgone alternatives. We argue a critical, yet overlooked, dimension of regret is the psychological closeness of the chooser to the one with the forgone alternative. Integrating social comparison theory and the theory of regret regulation, we predict that regret is greater when a close other, than a distant other chooses a better forgone alternative. Three studies support the moderating effect of psychological closeness and demonstrate that regret can lead to social distancing. By examining social distancing behaviors as a regret regulation strategy, we tap into the social dimensions of regret. | |||
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