Psychological Development and Education ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (3): 447-456.doi: 10.16187/j.cnki.issn1001-4918.2021.03.16

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Dehumanization: Concept, Measurement and Related Researches

SUN Jiayi1, LIU Yanling2   

  1. 1. School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210097;
    2. Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715
  • Published:2021-05-18

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Abstract: Dehumanization which is the negative perception of person's humanity is closely related to violence. On the basis of introducing the concepts and measurement, the present paper synthesized situational factors and individual factors that lead to dehumanization, and expounded the influence of dehumanization on aggression and prosociality. Future research should be carried out from four aspects, including broadening research variables, strengthening intervention study, enriching research methods, conducting localization and cross-cultural research.

Key words: dehumanization, secondary emotion, human nature, human uniqueness, violence

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  • B844
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