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Socially anxious individuals get a second chance after being disliked at first sight: the role of self-disclosure in the development of likeability in sequential social contact

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Voncken, M. J., Dijk, K. F. L.·2013·Cognitive Therapy and Research

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Socially anxious individuals (SAs) not only fear social rejection, accumulating studies show that SAs are indeed judged as less likeable after social interaction with others. This study investigates if SAs already make a more negative impression on others in the very first seconds of contact. The study further investigates the development of likeability and the role of self-disclosure herein in two sequential social interactions: first after an unstructured waiting room situation and next after a 'getting acquainted' conversation. Results showed that high SAs (n = 24) elicited a more negative first impression than low SAs (n = 22). Also, although high SAs improved from the first to the second task, they were rated as less likeable after both interactions. The level of self-disclosure behaviour was the strongest predictor for the development of likeability during the sequential social tasks. The absence of an interaction between group and self-disclosure in predicting the development of likeability suggests that this is true for both groups. Thus, high SAs can improve their negative first impression if they are able to increase their self-disclosure behaviour. However, SAs showed a decreased level of self-disclosure behaviour during both social interactions. Targeting self-disclosure behaviour may improve the negative impression SAs elicit in others.

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  • Although behaviors such as polite smiles, directing gaze downward, restricting speech in conversation, and speaking softly may serve to reduce anxiety in the moment, they have been associated with negative perceptions from observers and decreased willingness among peers to re-engage the individual in conversation in a lab setting, particularly in ambiguous social tasks.

    “Although behaviors such as polite smiles, directing gaze downward, restricting speech in conversation, and speaking softly may serve to reduce anxiety in the moment, they have been associated with negative perceptions from observers and decreased willingness among peers to re-engage the individual in conversation in a lab setting, particularly in ambiguous social tasks (130–132).”

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  1. Hofmann S. G., DiBartolo P. M. (2010) Social anxiety. Second edition: clinical, development, and social perspectives. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

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Authors
Voncken, M. J., & Dijk, K. F. L.
Affiliations
  • Maastricht University (NL)
  • University of Amsterdam (NL)
Corresponding author
Voncken, M. J.
Venue
Cognitive Therapy and Research
Published
2012-03-29
Volume
37
Issue
1
Pages
7-17
ISSN
  • 0147-5916 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2819
OpenAlex
W2026085809
Cited by
54
References
52
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2026: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 3
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5.58
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journal article
Language
en
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cc-by
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
social anxiety, likeability, self-disclosure, first impressions, social rejection, impression formation

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