Too cynical to reconnect: Cynicism moderates the effect of social exclusion on prosociality through empathy

• Main Authors: CHOY, Bryan K. C., EOM, Kimin, LI, Norman P.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2021
• Subjects: Social exclusion; Cynicism; Prosocial behavior; Empathy; Reciprocity; Psychology; Social Psychology
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3350; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/4607/viewcontent/Choyetal2021_CynicismandExclusion_av.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Extant findings are mixed on whether social exclusion impacts prosociality. We propose one factor that may underlie the mixed results: Cynicism. Specifically, cynicism may moderate the exclusion-prosociality link by influencing interpersonal empathy. Compared to less cynical individuals, we expected...