APS

30th APS Annual Convention

The Psychology of Harming Others: The Role of Concern for Victims in Motivating Reconciliatory Efforts

Friday, May 25, 2018 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · Social

After committing a transgression, the perpetrating party faces an important decision regarding how to respond to the victimized party. What factors influence this response? In this symposium, we describe how feelings of concern for the victimized party play a powerful role in promoting reparative responses that can promote reconciliation.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Karina SchumannChair
    University of Pittsburgh

Presentations

  1. The Power of Empathy in Promoting High Quality ApologiesKarina Schumann
  2. Why Narcissists Are Unwilling to Apologise: The Role of Empathy and GuiltJoost Leunissen
  3. What Will Become of Them? Empathetic Collective Angst Motivates Perpetrator Group Members to Protect the Future Vitality of the Victimized GroupMichael Wohl