2024
DOI: 10.1037/emo0001313
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On the social signal function of emotional crying: Broadening the perspective to social interactions in daily life.

Michael Barthelmäs,
Dominik Stöckle,
Johannes Keller

Abstract: Emotional crying is a potent signal that can influence how social interactions unfold. Although the social signal function of crying has been mostly studied in experimental approaches involving hypothetical scenarios with strangers as targets, we propose that daily social interactions should be considered to address aspects of external validity. We conducted three retrospective studies (total N = 2,277; convenience samples; Studies 2 and 3 were preregistered; data were collected in 2022 and 2023) and found tha… Show more

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