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Psychological science for a responsible sharing economy
Shaul Shalvi1, Jantsje M Mol1, Catherine Molho1
1University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Current Opinion in Psychology
|October 3, 2021
Summary
Trust in the sharing economy can paradoxically lead to irresponsible sharing by causing people to ignore negative consequences. Transparency is crucial for promoting responsible behavior and mitigating unintended impacts in this trust-based industry.
Area of Science:
- Psychological Science
- Behavioral Economics
Background:
- The sharing economy relies heavily on trust between strangers for cooperation.
- Existing psychological research on trust and cooperation has not been fully applied to understand the sharing economy's dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how evoking trust in the sharing economy might paradoxically lead to irresponsible sharing.
- To identify conditions that contribute to irresponsible sharing despite trust.
Main Methods:
- Review of psychological theories on trust and cooperation.
- Analysis of conditions leading to irresponsible sharing: ethical blind spots, willful ignorance, and misinformation.
Main Results:
- Evoking trust can increase motivated information processing, causing users to overlook negative consequences for others.
- Irresponsible sharing can occur due to ethical blind spots, willful ignorance, and misinformation.
Conclusions:
- Transparent information is essential for fostering responsible sharing in the sharing economy.
- Further psychological research is needed to guide the development of safe and responsible sharing practices.
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