Intrapersonal, interpersonal, and social outcomes of the social sharing of emotion

Rimé, Bernard; Bouchat, Pierre; Paquot, Louise; Giglio, Laura

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2019.08.024

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“…As outlined above, confiding in psychologically close others seems more likely than revealing secrets to psychologically distant others or strangers. The link between closeness and confiding secrets, however, does not need to be unidirectional, meaning that revealing secrets may also impact perceptions of psychological closeness, see [28]. Previous research investigating selfdisclosure indicates that sharing personal information-which can but is not necessarily secret -is important for developing closeness and gaining emotional support in relationships [29,30].…”

Section: Would the Disclosure Of Secrets Impact Social Distance?mentioning

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Secretive and close? How sharing secrets may impact perceptions of distance

Jaffé¹,

Douneva²

2020

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Having secrets is incredibly common. However, secrecy has only recently started to receive more attention in research. What has largely been neglected so far are the consequences of secret-sharing for the relationship between sharer and receiver. In this project, we aim to fill this gap. Previous research has shown that closeness can make secret-sharing more likely. Building on research from the self-disclosure and relationship literature, we experimentally investigate whether secret-sharing might in turn increase perceptions of closeness. In addition, we test the valence of the secrets shared as potential driver of the hypothesized effect, as negative secrets might signal a high level of trust, but might also present a burden to the receiver. To provide a holistic picture, we build on a variety of methods to investigate three perspectives: Study 1 focuses on the receiver and tests whether another person sharing secrets (vs. nonconfidential information) decreases distance in the eyes of the receiver. Study 2 investigates lay theories and tests how an observer perceives the relationship between two people who share secrets (vs. nonconfidential information). Study 3 tests whether these lay theories about sharing secrets are predictive of behavior, and how a sharer might choose secrets of negative or positive valence to decrease perceived distance on the receiver's side. Our results will contribute to the understanding of how sharing secrets affects the way individuals think about each other, how close they feel to each other, and how they interact with each other. This is a Registered Report and may have an associated publication; please check the article page on the journal site for any related articles.

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Section: Would the Disclosure Of Secrets Impact Social Distance?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Secretive and close? How sharing secrets may impact perceptions of distance

Jaffé¹,

Douneva²

2020

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“…One surprising outcome is that negative affects were related to social support and using actively Instagram or Facebook. However, in line with Rimé, Bouchat, Paquot and Giglio (2020), it is plausible that interacting with others on SNSs elicits emotional reactivation rather than discharge. As a consequence, using actively Facebook and Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic, a negative and painful event, may increase negative affects.…”

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Don’t put all social network sites in one basket: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and their relations with well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Masciantonio¹,

Bourguignon²,

Bouchat³

et al. 2020

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Prior studies indicated that actively using social network sites (SNSs) is positively associated with well-being by enhancing social support and feelings of connectedness. Conversely, passively using SNSs is negatively associated with well-being by fostering upward social comparison and envy. However, the majority of these studies has focused on Facebook. The present research examined the relationships between well-being and using actively or passively various SNSs (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok) during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, two mediators were tested: social support and upward social comparison. Eight hundred and twenty-three persons completed an online survey during the quarantine measures. Analyzes employed structural equation modeling. Results showed that passive usage of Facebook is negatively related to well-being through upward social comparison, whereas active usage of Instagram is positively related to satisfaction with life and negative affects through social support. However, TikTok use was not associated with well-being and the only significant relation for Twitter was between active usage and lower satisfaction with life. Results are discussed in line with SNSs’ architectures and user’s motivations. This study concludes that SNSs must be differentiated to truly understand how they shape human interactions.

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“…Social sharing includes the verbal expression of one's emotions to others. While it is typically experienced as beneficial (Heiy & Cheavens, 2014;Zech & Rimé, 2005), studies examining social sharing induced in the lab and in daily life show a range of outcomes including increased positive affect (Brans et al, 2013), increased negative affect (Cameron & Overall, 2018), or no change in affect (Heiy & Cheavens, 2014;Rimé et al, 2020;Zech & Rimé, 2005).…”

Section: Emotion Regulation and Wellbeingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These findings may point to the adaptiveness of these strategies being more context dependent. Indeed, the effectiveness of social sharing is largely dependent on the response of the social environment (for a review, see Rimé et al, 2020). Social sharing in the context of perceived social support is typically experienced as beneficial, presumably because it engenders interpersonal benefits, such as feeling relieved, supported, and closer to others (Cameron & Overall, 2018;Rimé et al, 2020).…”

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“…Indeed, the effectiveness of social sharing is largely dependent on the response of the social environment (for a review, see Rimé et al, 2020). Social sharing in the context of perceived social support is typically experienced as beneficial, presumably because it engenders interpersonal benefits, such as feeling relieved, supported, and closer to others (Cameron & Overall, 2018;Rimé et al, 2020). However, it typically does not alleviate the negative emotions that derive from negative experiences, and may in fact aggravate them if sharing becomes repetitive and takes on the form of ruminating together (Curci & Rimé, 2012;Zech & Rimé, 2005).…”

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Emotion Regulation and Wellbeing: A Cross-Cultural Study During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Pauw¹,

T²,

Sun³

et al. 2020

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The present study sought to address the relationship between emotion regulation and wellbeing. Prior research has mainly focused on a subset of emotion regulation strategies, typically manipulated in lab settings, and has largely been based on the study of individuals from a very limited range of cultural contexts. In the present study, we examined the contribution of the use and variability of six key emotion regulation strategies to wellbeing within one large-scale study in the context of a shared stressor: the COVID-19 pandemic. We tested the cross-cultural consistency of our findings in a large sample (N = 23,865) with participants from 51 countries, using a wide variety of cultural orientations. In line with our pre-registered hypotheses, we found that acceptance and reappraisal were predictive of higher wellbeing, while rumination and suppression were predictive of lower wellbeing. Social sharing and distraction yielded more mixed findings. Notably, acceptance and rumination were the strongest predictors of wellbeing, thus emerging as the promise and peril of emotion regulation. Except for suppression, these effects were replicated in two separate representative samples (N = 2000). Moreover, we found a small but inconsistent positive association between emotion regulation variability and wellbeing, pointing to the importance of flexibly attuning regulatory strategies to situational demands. Finally, cultural orientations did not moderate these relationships, demonstrating a great degree of cross-cultural consistency in both the use of emotion regulation strategies, and their associations with wellbeing. These findings demonstrate that, across cultures, several emotion regulation strategies, particularly acceptance and rumination, shape wellbeing.

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Intrapersonal, interpersonal, and social outcomes of the social sharing of emotion

Cited by 113 publications

References 77 publications

Secretive and close? How sharing secrets may impact perceptions of distance

Secretive and close? How sharing secrets may impact perceptions of distance

Don’t put all social network sites in one basket: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and their relations with well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emotion Regulation and Wellbeing: A Cross-Cultural Study During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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