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The price of rejection: how social feedback influences spending on social experiences

2025-07-29

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<p>Human beings are inherently motivated to seek social connection, yet rejection remains a potent emotional stressor that can disrupt social decision-making. In an increasingly digital world, where social feedback is often public and quantifiable, understanding how negative online experiences shape the perceived value of future social opportunities is critical. This study examined whether acute social rejection a...

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Literature Corpus work: ccbc0764-f947-5aa1-8ac9-dc7b3d50885f
DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/jpf7e_v1

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