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Owning Your Emotions: Reactions to Expressions of Self- versus Other-Attributed Positive and Negative Emotions
Authors:Amy M. Bippus  Stacy L. Young
Affiliation:1. r.littlefield@ndsu.edu
Abstract:This investigation tested the notion that speakers should own their emotions by using I-messages rather than You-messages when conveying their feelings. In Study 1, hypothetical self-attributed (I) emotion messages were compared to other-attributed (You) messages, with an I-You message added in Study 2. In both studies, the effect of both positive and negative emotion statements on perceived politeness, effectiveness, and emotional reactions were assessed. No differences were found in reactions to the message forms for negative emotions, but both studies provided evidence for differences in respondents' reaction to positive emotional expressions. These results suggest a self-serving bias; recipients do not distinguish between ways of phrasing negative emotions expressed to them, but apparently appreciate being given credit for speakers' positive emotions. Implications for therapists, communication consultants, and practitioners are discussed.
Keywords:Attribution Theory  Effectiveness  Emotional Expressions  Emotional Reactions  I-Messages  Politeness  You-Messages
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