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View article: A scoping review of empathic accuracy
A scoping review of empathic accuracy Open
Empathic accuracy refers to the ability to correctly infer the thoughts and feelings of others as they unfold in real time. Although widely studied across psychology, neuroscience, and clinical science, the literature is fragmented due to …
View article: Inferential accuracy in classroom contexts
Inferential accuracy in classroom contexts Open
This paper connects two research traditions—social psychology's examination of inferential accuracy, and educational research on teacher cognition and decision-making, in order to consider how teachers attempt to accurately infer their stu…
View article: Resonance and reflection: Self-concept navigation through identification with self-relevant fictional characters
Resonance and reflection: Self-concept navigation through identification with self-relevant fictional characters Open
Identification with fictional characters is a common, meaningful experience that can influence self-concept. In this review of a wide-ranging body of literature, we identify three features of characters and stories that contribute to the l…
View article: The importance of feeling above-average morally versus agentically
The importance of feeling above-average morally versus agentically Open
View article: My better half? Predicting self-esteem using appraisals of oneself, real others, and fictional characters
My better half? Predicting self-esteem using appraisals of oneself, real others, and fictional characters Open
In what ways do perceptions of fictional characters supplement and differ from perceptions of real people in the context of self-esteem? The present study investigates differences between appraisals of the self, favorite fictional characte…
View article: Thought-Feeling Accuracy in Person Perception and Metaperception: An Integrative Perspective
Thought-Feeling Accuracy in Person Perception and Metaperception: An Integrative Perspective Open
People often want to know what their interaction partners are thinking. How accurate are they, what information do they use, what predicts how accurate they will be, and does accuracy matter? We organize our review of thought-feeling accur…
View article: Defining key concepts for mental state attribution
Defining key concepts for mental state attribution Open
View article: Exploring Actual and Presumed Links between Accurately Inferring Contents of Other People’s Minds and Prosocial Outcomes
Exploring Actual and Presumed Links between Accurately Inferring Contents of Other People’s Minds and Prosocial Outcomes Open
The term “empathic accuracy” has been applied to people’s ability to infer the contents of other people’s minds—that is, other people’s varying feelings and/or thoughts over the course of a social interaction. However, despite the ease of …
View article: The Importance of Feeling Above-Average Agentically Versus Morally for Self-Esteem
The Importance of Feeling Above-Average Agentically Versus Morally for Self-Esteem Open
View article: Moral vs Agentic Self-Superiority and Self-Esteem: The Role of Trait Properties
Moral vs Agentic Self-Superiority and Self-Esteem: The Role of Trait Properties Open
People generally believe that they are better than others. This perceived self-superiority is stronger for moral (vs agentic) traits, whereas self-esteem mainly correlates with individual differences in agentic self-superiority beliefs. We…
View article: Social Consequences of Anger Expression: The Role of Target of Harm and Expresser’s Gender
Social Consequences of Anger Expression: The Role of Target of Harm and Expresser’s Gender Open
This study investigates the social judgments of individuals who express anger and examines how these judgments vary based on whether the anger is in response to harm inflicted upon others or harm inflicted upon the expresser. Using a vigne…
View article: Motivation and empathic accuracy during conflict interactions in couples: it’s complicated!
Motivation and empathic accuracy during conflict interactions in couples: it’s complicated! Open
View article: It Is Hard to Read Minds without Words: Cues to Use to Achieve Empathic Accuracy
It Is Hard to Read Minds without Words: Cues to Use to Achieve Empathic Accuracy Open
When faced with the task of trying to “read” a stranger’s thoughts, what cues can perceivers use? We explore two predictors of empathic accuracy (the ability to accurately infer another person’s thoughts): use of stereotypes about the targ…
View article: Cues to use to achieve empathic accuracy
Cues to use to achieve empathic accuracy Open
View article: Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment Open