People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how good the others will feel after giving help. https://t.co/FAsnppbyfV https://t.co/G9GmO2unjY
Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Prosociality Creates a Misplaced Barrier to Asking for Help.
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The overall tone reflects agreement with the research's insights, highlighted by comments emphasizing how people tend to overestimate inconvenience and underestimate others' willingness to help, using words like 'underestimate' and 'barrier.' The tone is thoughtful but not overly emotional, emphasizing scientific findings and potential social implications that could change how we view asking for help.
Most discussions strongly support the article's key findings about underestimated prosociality and barriers to asking for help.
The topic sparks moderate interest, mainly because it relates to social behavior and helpfulness, though some posts seem to focus on shared experiences rather than deep analysis.
Participants engage by referencing multiple experiments and emphasizing the importance of understanding others' willingness to help, showing thoughtful consideration.
The discussions suggest the article could significantly influence social perceptions and encourage more prosocial behavior, which many see as impactful.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Prosociality Creates a Misplaced Barrier to Asking for Help https://t.co/nZyyWQHAf0
Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how willing and motivated others are to help and how positive helpers feel afterwards. Putting a prosocial lens (back) to why people help! https://t.co/rabFfYZuap
"الناس للناس و الكل بالله" أولئك الذين يحتاجون إلى المساعدة يقللون باستمرار من رغبة الآخرين في مساعدتهم و من ادراك الشعور الإيجابي الذي سيشعر به من يساعدهم. أي في واقع الأمر نحن نبالغ بمدى انزعاج الناس عندما نحتاج المساعدة خصوصًا لو كنا محتاجينها فعلًا https://t.co/q9CUXQ6rnk
Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Prosociality Creates a Misplaced Barrier to Asking for Help https://t.co/OOhwo85SsT
Study (2022): We undervalue how willing others are to help & overestimate inconvenience of asking for help, due to undervaluing prosociality. "Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Prosociality Creates a Misplaced Barrier to Asking for Help" https://t.co/HoNlLseT2C
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Study (2022): We undervalue how willing others are to help & overestimate inconvenience of asking for help, due to undervaluing prosociality. "Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Prosociality Creates a Misplaced Barrier to Asking for Help" https://t.co/HoNlLseT2C
Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Prosociality Creates a Misplaced Barrier to Asking for Help https://t.co/OOhwo85SsT
Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Prosociality Creates a Misplaced Barrier to Asking for Help https://t.co/IQlh0CKo7i
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Prosociality Creates a Misplaced Barrier to Asking for Help - Xuan Zhao, Nicholas Epley, 2022 https://t.co/LstEtnaNuG
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @drxuanzhao: Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how wil…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
Across 6 experiments (e.g., live interactions in field & lab), we found those in need of help tend to underestimate how willing and motivated others are to help and how positive helpers feel afterwards. Putting a prosocial lens (back) to why people help! https://t.co/rabFfYZuap
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
RT @myuuko: 助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Pr…
助けが必要な人は,一貫して,助ける人の意欲や助けた人が感じるポジティブさを過小評価し,助けた人が感じる面倒くささを過大評価しているよという研究。/ Surprisingly Happy to Have Helped: Underestimating Prosociality Creates a Misplaced Barrier to Asking for Help https://t.co/nZyyWQHAf0
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
"الناس للناس و الكل بالله" أولئك الذين يحتاجون إلى المساعدة يقللون باستمرار من رغبة الآخرين في مساعدتهم و من ادراك الشعور الإيجابي الذي سيشعر به من يساعدهم. أي في واقع الأمر نحن نبالغ بمدى انزعاج الناس عندما نحتاج المساعدة خصوصًا لو كنا محتاجينها فعلًا https://t.co/q9CUXQ6rnk
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
RT @DegenRolf: People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how goo…
People shy away from asking for help because they overestimate how much inconvenience the help will cause others and how good the others will feel after giving help. https://t.co/FAsnppbyfV https://t.co/G9GmO2unjY