Term ID: T5763

Unconscious Emotional Contagion

/unconscious-emotional-contagion/
Automatic transmission of feelings between people without conscious awareness of the influence occurring.
Example: Therapist unconsciously absorbing client's depression or family members unconsciously matching each other's anxiety levels.

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Reference: Hatfield et al. (1994)