Introduction Optimism is boosted by leaders hoping for job creation, increased business spending, and a high consumption rate. In this research, we assessed the hazardous side effect global health policies stemming from optimism: unrealistic optimism (being unrealistically optimistic about future negative events), which may be responsible new infections prevent eradication of COVID-19. The goal research was not only to assess whether exists find out such an but also evaluate there are groups...

Abstract Unrealistic optimism is the tendency to perceive oneself as safer than others in situations that equally threaten everybody. By reducing fear, this bias boosts one's well‐being; however, it also a deterrent health. Three experiments were run mixed‐design on 1831 participants eliminate unrealistic (measured by two items—probability of COVID‐19 infection for and others; within‐subjects) toward probability via articles/videos. A between‐subject factor was created manipulation....

Abstract Individuals automatically mimic a wide range of different behaviors, and such mimicking behavior has several social benefits. One the landmark findings in literature is that being mimicked increases liking for mimicker. Research cognitive neuroscience demonstrated mentally simulating motor actions neurophysiologically similar to engaging these actions. Such research would predict merely imagining produces same results as actually experiencing mimicry. To test this prediction, we...

Numerous studies on unrealistic optimism (UO) have shown that people claim they are less exposed to COVID-19 infection than others. Yet, it has not been assessed if this bias evolves; does escalate or diminish when the information about threat changes? The present paper fills gap. For 12 months 120 participants estimated their own and peers' risk of infection. Results show UO regarding is an enduring phenomenon-It was dominant tendency throughout almost entire study never substituted by...

<title xmlns="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/JATS1" /> <p xmlns="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/JATS1">Using a network approach, we addressed in two studies interrelations among potential antecedents of vaccine intentions, related to both COVID-19 risk perception and epistemic beliefs (i.e., trust scientists conspiracy beliefs). In Study 1 2, assessed US (N = 994) an international sample 902) during spring summer 2020. The analysis reveals complex interplay factors where scientists, the closest...

Numerous experiments have proven that mimicry is highly beneficial (mainly to the mimicker but also mimickee). Some studies shown initial data suggesting potential of applying this knowledge business settings. In present paper we unpack issue in two ways. First, by presenting benefits stemming from for mimicking dyad, and second environment represented mimicker. Two consecutive studies: a Pretest Main Experiment run natural settings showed great improving assessments quality service provided...

Improving vaccination eagerness is crucial, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and establishing new procedures to achieve that goal highly important. Previous research (Roozenbeek & van der Linden, 2019a, 2019b) has indicated playing "Bad News" game, in which a player spreads fake news gain followers, reduces people's belief news. The of present paper was test an analogous game called "COVID-19 Bad News (CBN)" improve one's vaccinate against coronavirus. CBN constructed examine...

Purpose The purpose of the two online experimental studies was to examine how information about threats related sexual crimes influences personal beliefs regarding social (in line with finite pool worry concept) and belief in a just world, as proposed by Melvin Lerner. Design/methodology/approach In first experiment ( n = 256), female participants were presented press crime that occurred at student concert. Different groups informed whether perpetrator apprehended (or not) asked indicate...

Unrealistic Optimism in the context of COVID-19 is described as tendency to perceive peers being more at risk infection. To date, however, no research has proposed specific comparisons. The present article not only replicates most recent body literature showing that people themselves less prone infection than their peers, but fills aforementioned gap by providing additional and comparisons between those vaccinated unvaccinated against COVID-19. Such may be crucial curb possibility resurgence...

Unrealistic optimism bias appears when a person perceives oneself – in comparison to peers as less at risk from threats. This has been widely reported and the consequences are clear: it puts one’s health danger. The existing body of literature proposes egocentrism mechanism leading reduction this bias. present paper tests novel orienting toward others thus linked with i.e., mimicry. Results showed directly opposing effects: mimicry induced stronger tendency perceive threatened. result is not...

Abstract. The better-than-average effect (BTAE) is a mechanism where people perceive oneself as better than others. BTAE could be one of the phenomena explaining why follow – in moment global health crisis guidelines (“I am superior to others, and I [will]) take extra precautions, e.g., vaccine shot”). In this paper, we investigate with 3,066 respondents. Study 1, all countries, across two measurements time, was present: Participants rated their involvement self-protection greater comparison...

Abstract. Clinical psychologists have frequently reported that similarity in movements can be greatly beneficial. It increases rapport and favors a better understanding of clients’ emotions. Social shown mimicking instills greater trust the mimicker mimickees disclose more intimate information. Therefore, mimicry seems to an ideal tool implement during therapeutic interventions. However, current study reveals potentially perilous outcome stemming from mimicry: mimicked (verbally – Study 1, N...

As we are facing a new surge of the highly infectious delta variant COVID-19, there is an urgent need for research to reduce harm before this next wave hits. In present paper, data that alarming. We have found HoReCa (hotels, restaurants, and catering services) workers, who exposed many social interactions in close contact, unrealistic optimism (UO) bias: they perceive themselves as less at risk virus comparison others. From literature, already know individuals holding view involved...

Unrealistic Optimism (UO) appears when comparing participants’ risk estimates for themselves with an average peer, which typically results in lower the self. This article reports nuanced effects comparison varies terms of gender peer. In three studies (total N = 2,468, representative sample), we assessed people’s COVID-19 infections peers same or other gender. If a peer’s is not taken into account, previous were replicated: Compared others, participants perceived as less likely to get...

Within different populations and at various stages of the pandemic, it has been demonstrated that individuals believe they are less likely to become infected than their average peer. This is known as comparative optimism one reproducible effects in social psychology. However, previous even most recent studies, researchers often neglected consider unbiased inspect differences between biased individuals. In a mini meta-analysis six studies (Study 1), we discovered have lower vaccine intention...

<p xmlns="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/JATS1">Guilt, on the one hand, can be unpleasant and exhausting. On other it also motivate individuals to, for example, make amends repair broken social relationships. To understand this dual nature of guilt, research turns to concept mimicry. Mimicry is defined as unconscious imitation behaviors widely recognized a 'social glue' that plays crucial role in forming maintaining A key question whether mimicry could serve an appliance sake guilt release....

Guilt in experimental researchBefore answering this question, it is worth reviewing the procedures used so far, which will help us understand nature of guilt phenomenon.In their seminal paper John Wallace and Edward Sadalla (1996) described guilt-inducing procedure.Their idea was based on leaving participant laboratory together with experimenter.In order for procedure to be successful, experimenter had persuade use equipment.The fulfilment experimenter's prompting never doubted?A novel

This paper joins an effort to build a relational approach law practice by testing mimicry as vehicle for building trust in legal context. Mimicry research indicates that this phenomenon leads benefits, like greater trust, willingness help, and satisfaction from interactions, which shows potential practical applications in, example, In two experiments conducted the natural setting of company, tendency mimicker on yet unresearched deep level, namely putting one’s future security hands...

Numerous studies on unrealistic optimism (UO) have shown that people claim they are less exposed to COVID-19 infection than others. Yet, it has not been assessed if this bias evolves; does escalate or diminish when the information about threat changes? The present paper fills gap. For 12 months 120 participants estimated their own and peers' risk of infection. Results show UO regarding is an enduring phenomenon – It was dominant tendency throughout almost entire study never substituted by...

BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate, in outpatient clinics Poland between January 2022 and July 2022, the effectiveness of But-You-Are-Free (BYAF) social influence technique by healthcare professionals during interaction with 185 parents deciding about vaccinating (eg, Hexacima, Prevenor 13, Synflorix, Rotateq, Act Hib, Boostrix, Pentaxim, DTP, Imovax, Priorix, MMR, Tetracim, Adacel, Euvax B, Fuvax, FSME, Varilix, Nimenrix, Bexero vaccines) their babies. MATERIAL AND METHODS:During an...

Forty years of research on Unrealistic Optimism -a delusion that negative events are less likely and positive more to happen oneself (in comparison others) -has proved be robust.Importantly, as a result, people holding this bias reduce their engagement in health prevention following medical recommendations, etc., leading the conclusion is dangerous.However, there hardly any how bias.To address issue, an experiment real-life context COVID-19 pandemic was run.It found participants' reduced...

Mimicry has been proven to be responsible for many social consequences linked bonding: improved trust, liking, and rapport.This accumulating empirical evidence mostly based on experimental designs focused comparisons between two conditions: an condition involving mimicking behavior versus a control in which any movement or direct verbal reaction is withdrawn.Thus, it unclear whether the observed differences stem from potential increase rapport mimicry decrease thereof when naturally...