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Vulnerability to Emotional Contagion May Stress Older Adults

Older adults who are sensitive to the distress of others are more likely to feel anxious or depressed themselves because of a psychological mechanism called “emotional contagion,” researchers suggested. Emotional contagion is an adaptive response that occurs unconsciously when people…

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