Studies in adjustment to visible injuries

Evaluation of Curiosity by the Injured

Bibliographic Data

ID3935308
AuthorsRalph K White, Beatrice A Wright, Tamara Dembo
Year1948
Volume43
Issue1
Pages13-28
Publication date1948-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Abnormal & Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0096-851X
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/h0057775
PMID18911943
OpenAlexW2006739067
LanguageEN
Citations received10

Interviews with 100 visibly injured servicemen are the basis of this analysis of varieties of reaction to curiosity and staring. Discussion of injuries is acceptable when it is controlled by the wishes of the injured man, but is objectionable when it represents idle curiosity. Staring is an invasion of privacy which the injured man can not control. His acceptance or rejection of his injury determines his perception of the other person's attitude and interest. Talking about implications of the injury may aid his outlook. Avoiding the topic makes the injured man more insecure and sensitive, rather than resolving his conflicting feelings. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

Curiosity · Feeling · MEDLINE · Perception · PsycINFO · Staring · Communication · Disaster Response and Management · Neuroscience · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Psychology · Psychology of Social Influence · Social Psychology

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