Beyond Individual Reconciliation and Emotion Regulation: Toward an Essentially Relational Perspective

Zomeren, Martijn van

doi:10.1080/1047840x.2016.1160761

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“…Specifically, they replicate the positive, empathy-inducing effect of communicating group-based anger across different lower stakes intergroup conflicts, which increases both the internal and external validity of our findings. Moreover, it importantly qualifies De Vos et al's findings by outlining two antecedent conditions that derive from a relational perspective on the communicative function of group-based anger (De Vos et al, 2013;van Zomeren, 2016avan Zomeren, , 2016b. Specifically, the main reason for why the communication of group-based anger should increase outgroup empathy in the first place is that it (a) stresses perceived procedural unfairness, and (b) emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive intergroup relationship (De Vos et al, 2013;van Zomeren, 2016avan Zomeren, , 2016b.…”

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“…Our results suggest that appropriate displays of group-based anger, such as those based in procedural unfairness, can increase outgroup empathy in intergroup conflicts as well. Finally, and in line with the relational function of the communication of group-based anger (De Vos et al, 2013;van Zomeren, 2016avan Zomeren, , 2016b, in case of perceived procedural fairness, the communication of anger appeared ineffective, and, if anything, to backfire.…”

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“…Furthermore, the results of Experiment 2 showed that the communication of group-based anger was only effective in increasing outgroup empathy when participants perceived high outgroup consensus. In line with the relational function of group-based anger (De Vos et al, 2013;van Zomeren, 2016avan Zomeren, , 2016b, only perceived outgroup consensus regarding group-based anger (compared to a more general disapproval) increased outgroup empathy. And finally, results from Experiment 3 indicated that either antecedent condition seemed sufficient, but not necessary, for the communication of group-based anger to increase outgroup empathy.…”

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“…Conceptually, the communication of groupbased anger reflects a social call for attention to an intergroup relationship at risk, which communicates both a perceived unfair treatment by the outgroup as well as a motivation to maintain a long-term positive relationship (De Vos et al, 2013;Fischer & Roseman, 2007;van Zomeren, 2016avan Zomeren, , 2016b; see also Rosenberg, 2005b). Indeed, as Bowlby (1973, p. 278) already put it decades ago: "Anger acts to promote, and not to disrupt, the bond."…”

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“…Indeed, the communication of group-based anger has been found to increase outgroup empathy because it serves a distinctly relational function (De Vos, van Zomeren, Gordijn, & Postmes, 2013). That is, among the broad spectrum of meanings and intentions potentially conveyed by group-based anger, a central element of meaning through its communication is a relational signal (a) of unfair treatment by the outgroup (van Zomeren, Spears, Fischer, & Leach, 2004; see also Frijda, 1986; Lazarus, 1991; Roseman, 2001; Scherer, 2001; Scherer, Schorr, & Johnstone, 2001), yet (b) emphasizes the importance of maintaining a long-term relationship with the outgroup (van Zomeren, 2016a, 2016b). Especially because of the latter aspect, the communication of group-based anger thus entails that individuals approach the other (Carver & Harmon-Jones, 2009) and implicitly ask the recipient of their anger to empathize with them as well as engage in reconciliatory behavior (and in this sense, group-based anger functions no differently than interpersonal anger; see Fischer & Roseman, 2007).…”

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Beyond Individual Reconciliation and Emotion Regulation: Toward an Essentially Relational Perspective

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When does the communication of group-based anger increase outgroup empathy in intergroup conflict? The role of perceived procedural unfairness and outgroup consensus

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Toward a comprehensive and potentially cross-cultural model of why people engage in collective action: A quantitative research synthesis of four motivations and structural constraints.

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