More real together: Conversation predicts realness through shared reality
How do people make sense of the world and determine what is real? We propose that conversation enhances the perceived realness of everyday objects and experiences by allowing conversation partners to develop a shared reality — the perception of sharing the same beliefs and feelings about the world....
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Navarra |
| Repositorio: | Dadun. Depósito Académico Digital de la Universidad de Navarra |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171/120181 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10171/120181 |
| Access Level: | acceso embargado |
| Palabra clave: | Shared reality Conversation Interpersonal relationships Social verification Epistemic needs |
| Sumario: | How do people make sense of the world and determine what is real? We propose that conversation enhances the perceived realness of everyday objects and experiences by allowing conversation partners to develop a shared reality — the perception of sharing the same beliefs and feelings about the world. We found that conversation partners who spontaneously talked more about ambiguous images perceived them as more real, and this effect was mediated by their sense of shared reality (Study 1). A 5-day daily diary study revealed that on days participants talked with a close partner more than usual, their experiences felt more real, and this effect was mediated by shared reality (Study 2). Experimentally introducing doubt in romantic couples’ beliefs about their shared reality disrupted the effect of conversation on realness, with effects persisting one week later (Study 3). These studies suggest that conversations may heighten perceived realness by enhancing shared reality, highlighting the importance of interpersonal relationships in shaping people’s sense of reality. |
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