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Can saying “thanks” hinder social contact? Encouraging people to express gratitude to an old friend undermines reconnection efforts

Janaki Patel et al.

Motivation and Emotion2026https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-026-10199-5article
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@article{janaki2026,
  title        = {{Can saying “thanks” hinder social contact? Encouraging people to express gratitude to an old friend undermines reconnection efforts}},
  author       = {Janaki Patel et al.},
  journal      = {Motivation and Emotion},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-026-10199-5},
}

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M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
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