Lost in intentions : examining the perceptions of receivers of unsolicited help

• Main Author: Loi, Janine En Qi
• Other Authors: Lee Kai Chung, Albert
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Experimental psychology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/73909
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The egocentric nature of human thought becomes problematic when an act of kindness by the giver is misinterpreted by the receiver as an insult of competence. This phenomenon may be especially salient in situations where the offered help threatens one’s self-esteem. In this study, we investigate how...