Using a field experiment and experience sampling, we found the first evidence that phone
use may undermine the enjoyment people derive from real world social interactions. In …

Humans naturally have an orientation toward forging social connections, and they suffer
both physically and psychologically when denied those connections. Individuals can be …

We examined 120 Cyberball studies (N= 11,869) to determine the effect size of ostracism
and conditions under which the effect may be reversed, eliminated, or small. Our analyses …

Until recently, researchers in the field of ostracism (ie, the act of being excluded and
ignored) have focused on investigating this phenomenon from the perspective of targets (ie …

How does emotion explain the relationship between social rejection and aggression?
Rejection reliably damages mood, leaving individuals motivated to repair their negatively …

Humans are social animals and they depend upon social relationships to fortify their
physical and psychological well-being. Various types of social experiences can threaten …

Humans have a strong need for stable social relationships and much of their daily thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors focus on satisfying this need. Various negative social experiences …

Humans are inherently social, requiring stable access to relationships and groups.
Historically, such belonging was satisfied through face-to-face interactions. More recently …

Ostracism (being ignored and excluded) and other forms of interpersonal rejection threaten
individuals' physical and psychological well-being (Williams and Nida, 2011). Researchers …

Being excluded and ignored has been shown to threaten fundamental human needs and
cause pain. Such reflexive reactions to social exclusion have been conceptualized as direct …