DISGUSTED BY VENGEANCE: DISGUST SENSITIVITY PREDICTS LOWER VENGEANCE

作者：Richman Stephanie B^*; Dewall C Nathan; Pond Richard S Jr; Lambert Nathaniel M; Fincham Frank D

来源：Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 2014, 33(9): 831-846.

DOI：10.1521/jscp.2014.33.9.831

To forgive someone is to forsake vengeance. However, vengeful behavior could also be decreased by motivational states that promote avoiding aggression. Disgust sensitivity is one such state; elevated levels of disgust sensitivity are associated with less aggression. Heightened disgust sensitivity may therefore relate to low levels of vengeance. Using data from a longitudinal study (N = 186), we applied Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) techniques to examine the cross-lagged effects of disgust sensitivity on vengeance toward a close friend. Controlling for initial levels of vengeance, disgust sensitivity predicted lower vengeance one month later. This research highlights the potential positive role of disgust sensitivity in promoting relationship well-being through its association with vengeance.

• 出版日期2014-11