The Impact of Mimicry Behavior on Guilt
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Muniak, Paweł
Kulesza, Wojciech
Abstract / Description
Guilt, on the one hand, can be unpleasant and exhausting. On the other hand, it can also motivate individuals to, for example, make amends and repair broken social relationships. To understand this dual nature of guilt, this research turns to the concept of mimicry. Mimicry is defined as the unconscious imitation of behaviors and is widely recognized as a 'social glue' that plays a crucial role in forming and maintaining social relationships. A key question is whether mimicry could serve as an appliance for the sake of guilt release. A series of six studies (N = 414) reveals the opposite pattern: participants who were mimicked (compared to non-mimicked) felt more guilty. This outcome suggests that while mimicry generally fosters social connections, its interplay with emotions like guilt can be complex.
Keyword(s)
mimicry chameleon effect guilt mini-meta-analysisPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2024-01-31
Journal title
Social Psychological Bulletin
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PsychArchives
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Muniak, P., & Kulesza, W. (in press). The impact of mimicry behavior on guilt [Accepted manuscript]. Social Psychological Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.14129
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Muniak, Paweł
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Kulesza, Wojciech
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Date of first publication2024-01-31
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Abstract / DescriptionGuilt, on the one hand, can be unpleasant and exhausting. On the other hand, it can also motivate individuals to, for example, make amends and repair broken social relationships. To understand this dual nature of guilt, this research turns to the concept of mimicry. Mimicry is defined as the unconscious imitation of behaviors and is widely recognized as a 'social glue' that plays a crucial role in forming and maintaining social relationships. A key question is whether mimicry could serve as an appliance for the sake of guilt release. A series of six studies (N = 414) reveals the opposite pattern: participants who were mimicked (compared to non-mimicked) felt more guilty. This outcome suggests that while mimicry generally fosters social connections, its interplay with emotions like guilt can be complex.en
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Publication statusacceptedVersion
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Review statusreviewed
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SponsorshipPublication co-financed by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education core founding for statutory University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Psychology, 221516/E-560/M/2018 granted to Paweł Muniak.
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CitationMuniak, P., & Kulesza, W. (in press). The impact of mimicry behavior on guilt [Accepted manuscript]. Social Psychological Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.14129
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ISSN2569-653X
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/9594
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.14129
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychArchives
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.32872/spb.12697
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Is related tohttps://osf.io/q3e6k/
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Keyword(s)mimicry
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Keyword(s)chameleon effect
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Keyword(s)guilt
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Keyword(s)mini-meta-analysis
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleThe Impact of Mimicry Behavior on Guilten
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DRO typearticle
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Journal titleSocial Psychological Bulletin
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Visible tag(s)PsychOpen GOLD
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Visible tag(s)Accepted Manuscript