Feel the Pain: How Conflict Influences Decision-making

Brief Summary

Observing emotional conflict in others influences our decision-making and can foster group consensus.

Key points

• The Impact of Emotional Conflict. Observing someone in emotional conflict can influence our own decision-making. 'When I observe someone else going through this emotional conflict, I’ll be more likely to choose a similar option.'
• Empathy and Decision-Making. Empathy towards others' pain can lead us to make similar choices. 'Our immediate instinctive reaction towards someone else’s pain is to empathize.'