For exam - Emily Flashcards
Why do we have the ‘need to belong’?
innate tendency that evolved because survival and reproduction depends on other
what are the effects of lack of social connection?
mental health disorders, health problems, higher mortality rates
what are the emotional implications for the need to belong?
accepted = happiness rejected = anxiety, guilt, shame, rejection
strongest emotions are linked to belongingness
what are the 4 steps in embarrassment?
- awareness of social expectations
- experience unwanted social predicament that is witnessed
- become worried about others’ evaluations - reduction in self esteem
- engage in management tactics to restore image
what are physiological responses to embarrassment?
blushing, high BP/HR/cortisol, touching face/moving, stuttering
what are the 2 functions of emotions
attainment of survival and reproduction
attaining resources
what are the 2 functions of embarrassment?
- regulation mechanism
2. non-verbal apology
how is embarrassment a regulation mechanism?
deters people from repeating behaviour
motivates face-saving strategies
how is embarrassment a non-verbal apology?
involuntary displays show the person fears others reduced evaluations, shares values, recognise broken norms, shows regret
how do displays of embarrassment help?
- people can identify cues of embarrassment?
- people usually supportive to embarrassed people
- reduces negative reaction to broken norms
what is self esteem?
evaluates how well we are fitting in with society, tied to how others perceive us
how is self esteem a sociometer?
measure relational value - the degree to which other people value their relationships with us as important
detects when relational value is under threat
what is state self esteem?
monitors current relational value, changes based on context and environment
what is trait self esteem
the degree to which one is the sort of person who generally will be valued by others - stable across situations
what is the effect of low self esteem?
- alerts possibility of social exclusion
2. motivates person towards social inclusion