Hamam, Jasmina (2024) Factors involving interpersonal conflict. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The present study investigates the impact of awe on forgiveness, revenge, and dehumanization. Awe, an emotional response to vast and transcendent stimuli, has been shown to promote prosocial behavior and social connectedness. This research aims to extend our understanding of awe’s effects by examining whether it can increase forgiveness, decrease revenge, and reduce dehumanization. Sixty-four first-year psychology students were randomly assigned to watch a video inducing either space awe, nature awe, or a neutral relaxation control. Participants then completed self-report measures on forgiveness, revenge motivation, and dehumanization. Results showed no significant effect of awe on forgiveness or revenge motivation, contradicting previous findings on awe’s prosocial impacts. However, exposure to the space awe condition significantly reduced dehumanization compared to the control condition. These findings suggest that while awe may not directly influence forgiveness or revenge, it has the potential to increase humanization, especially through the space awe condition. Future research should explore more robust methods of inducing awe, such as virtual reality, to better understand its psychological effects.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Ostafin, B.D. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology (FP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Sep 2024 13:15 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Sep 2024 13:15 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4358 |
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