Using self-regulation to overcome the detrimental effects of anger in negotiations
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Both being angry (intrapersonal anger) and facing expressions of anger (interpersonal anger) impair negotiators’ goal attainment, as evident in less profitable outcomes. Here, we hypothesize that fostering self-regulation by forming if-then plans helps to overcome these detriments. In Study 1, angry negotiators attained less successful joint gains than non-angry negotiators. Angry negotiators who had formed an if-then plan about how to negotiate, however, attained similarly profitable outcomes as non-angry negotiators. In Study 2, participants negotiating with an angry opponent conceded more than those facing a non-angry opponent. Participants who had formed an if-then plan, however, conceded less than participants without self-regulatory help. These findings demonstrate that fostering self-regulation is a valuable means to overcome the detriments of intrapersonal and interpersonal anger in negotiations.
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Zeitschrift | Journal of Economic Psychology |
Jahrgang | 58 |
Seiten (von - bis) | 31-43 |
Anzahl der Seiten | 13 |
ISSN | 0167-4870 |
DOIs | |
Publikationsstatus | Erschienen - 01.02.2017 |
- Psychologie