Alternatively, victim derogation and other strategies may only be ways to alleviate discomfort after viewing suffering. This would mean that the primary motivation is not to restore a belief in a just world, but to reduce discomfort caused by empathizing. Studies have shown that victim derogation does not suppress subsequent helping activity and that empathizing with the victim plays a large role when assigning blame. According to Ervin Staub [1] devaluing the victim should lead to lesser compensation if restoring belief in a just world was the primary motive, instead there is virtually no difference in compensation amounts whether the compensation precedes or follows devaluation. Psychopathy has also been linked to the lack of just-world maintaining strategies, possibly due to dampened emotional reactions and lack of empathy. [2]
Belief in unjust world has been linked to increased self-handicapping, criminality, defensive coping, anger and perceived future risk. It may also serve as ego-protective belief for certain individuals by justifying maladaptive behavior. [3] [4] [5]
- ^ Staub, Ervin (1978). Positive Social Behavior and Morality: Social and Personal Influences, Volume 1. Academic Press Inc. pp. 169–170. ISBN 0-12-663101-8. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Hafer, Carolyn (2005). "Belief in a Just World and Commitment to Long-Term Deserved Outcomes" (PDF). Social Justice Research. 18 (4): 429–444. doi: 10.1007/s11211-005-8569-3. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Lench, Chang (2007). "Belief in an Unjust World: When Beliefs in a Just World Fail". Journal of Personality Assessment. 89 (2): 126-135. doi: 10.1080/00223890701468477. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Dolinski, Dariusz (1996). "The belief in an unjust world: An egotistic delusion". Social Justice Research. 9 (3): 213-221. doi: 10.1007/BF02197248. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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Alternatively, victim derogation and other strategies may only be ways to alleviate discomfort after viewing suffering. This would mean that the primary motivation is not to restore a belief in a just world, but to reduce discomfort caused by empathizing. Studies have shown that victim derogation does not suppress subsequent helping activity and that empathizing with the victim plays a large role when assigning blame. According to Ervin Staub [1] devaluing the victim should lead to lesser compensation if restoring belief in a just world was the primary motive, instead there is virtually no difference in compensation amounts whether the compensation precedes or follows devaluation. Psychopathy has also been linked to the lack of just-world maintaining strategies, possibly due to dampened emotional reactions and lack of empathy. [2]
Belief in unjust world has been linked to increased self-handicapping, criminality, defensive coping, anger and perceived future risk. It may also serve as ego-protective belief for certain individuals by justifying maladaptive behavior. [3] [4] [5]
- ^ Staub, Ervin (1978). Positive Social Behavior and Morality: Social and Personal Influences, Volume 1. Academic Press Inc. pp. 169–170. ISBN 0-12-663101-8. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Hafer, Carolyn (2005). "Belief in a Just World and Commitment to Long-Term Deserved Outcomes" (PDF). Social Justice Research. 18 (4): 429–444. doi: 10.1007/s11211-005-8569-3. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Lench, Chang (2007). "Belief in an Unjust World: When Beliefs in a Just World Fail". Journal of Personality Assessment. 89 (2): 126-135. doi: 10.1080/00223890701468477. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Dolinski, Dariusz (1996). "The belief in an unjust world: An egotistic delusion". Social Justice Research. 9 (3): 213-221. doi: 10.1007/BF02197248. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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^ Cite error: The named reference
Furnham2003Decadewas invoked but never defined (see the help page).