The current research investigates the role of implicit theories of relationships in modulating
aggressive responses to ostracism. Three studies tested whether destiny beliefs (that …

Ostracism's immediate impact is painful. We investigated whether affirming an accepting
relationship prior to being ostracized can inoculate against this pain, and whether this …

Ostracism is known to cause psychological distress. Studies have indicated that immediate
distress is resistant to individual differences and situational factors, but delayed reactions …

The phenomenon of ostracism has received considerable empirical attention in the last 15
years, in part because of a revitalized interest in the importance of belonging for human …

Personality characteristics can influence the likelihood of a person becoming a target of
ostracism. Particularly, low agreeableness and low conscientiousness have been shown to …

Ostracism-the act of being excluded or ignored (Williams, 1997)-permeates our society, such
that we will all be, at one time or another, a victim (ie, a target), and a perpetrator (ie, a …

Ostracism–being excluded and ignored–is painful and threatens needs for belonging, self
esteem, control and meaningful existence. Many studies have shown that immediate …

Ostracism is a negative interpersonal experience that has been studied primarily in
laboratory settings in which people have been ostracized by strangers and the motives for …

Much research has documented the harmful psychological effects of being ostracized, but
research has yet to determine whether compliance with ostracizing other people is …

Previous research has demonstrated that ostracism (to be excluded and ignored) leads to
detrimental effects on four human needs (belonging, control, self-esteem, and meaningful …