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External

Fangfang Wen examined how people react when viewing situations from an external perspective, focusing on how an attribution of blame affects emotions and behavior. The study tested whether individuals who assign blame to people rather than external factors are more likely to experience anger, which can then lead to aggressive behavior or social avoidance. To investigate this, the researchers analyzed reactions to two real-life events: a private data leak involving Wuhan returnees and the refusal of workers returning from Hubei. In the third part of the study, they explained whether changing how people would recognize the blame (internal versus external) would influence their emotions and upcoming actions. The findings show that when individuals attribute blame to others (an internal attribution), they are more likely to feel anger and disrespect, resulting in either aggression or avoidance. The study shows how internal attributions can intensify negative emotional responses and shape social behaviors.