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Stories can promote helping behavior by using fictional accounts to manage overwhelming emotions. This "distancing" technique increases empathy and prosocial actions, making people more willing to assist those in need.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Media Psychology

Background:

  • Emotional overwhelm from stories of need can reduce empathy.
  • Helping behavior is often hindered by negative emotional responses.
  • Existing models may not fully address emotional regulation in response to narratives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend the Distancing-Embracing model for prosocial storytelling.
  • To investigate how fictional narratives influence empathy and helping.
  • To explore emotional distancing as a strategy to enhance prosocial behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical extension of the Distancing-Embracing model.
  • Analysis of audience emotional responses to narratives.
  • Hypothesizing the impact of fictionalization on empathy and helping.

Main Results:

  • Fictionalized accounts may mitigate emotional overwhelm.
  • Distancing strategies can potentially increase empathy.
  • This approach may enhance prosocial behavior and willingness to help.

Conclusions:

  • Storytelling can be optimized for prosocial impact through emotional distancing.
  • Fictional narratives offer a unique avenue for promoting empathy.
  • The Distancing-Embracing model provides a framework for understanding these effects.