ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Impact of Incidental Fear on Empathy Towards In-Group and Out-Group Pain.
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Abstract
Fear modulates intergroup dynamics by amplifying biases, yet prior work predominantly examines integrated emotions (e.g., fear tied to intergroup conflict), neglecting incidental fear-transient states unrelated to group contexts. Furthermore, the reliance on Western samples limits insights into cultural variability, particularly in collectivist societies where group boundaries differ. Here, we conducted two experimental studies that involved Chinese participants and examined the effect of incidental fear on empathy for in-group and out-group members' pain (operationalized as self-focused empathy, reflecting personal distress when witnessing pain, and other-focused empathy, reflecting compassionate concern for the sufferer). In Experiment 1 (
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