the Trier study

The Trier study investigated how people’s emotions change when they share happy or sad experiences with others. Participants watched emotional videos alone or with someone else and reported their feelings afterward. The study found that sharing positive moments tends to amplify happiness, while sharing negative ones can intensify sadness. Additionally, emotional responses were stronger when people shared experiences with someone close or trusted. Overall, the study highlights the powerful role of social connection in shaping our emotional responses, emphasizing that our feelings are deeply influenced by the people around us during shared experiences.