Emotional contagion
noun
the tendency to feel and express emotions similar to and influenced by those of others; also, the phenomenon of one person’s negative thoughts or anxiety affecting another’s mood
Examples
Unlike cognitive contagion, emotional contagion is less conscious and more automatic.
Word Origin
c 2000
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