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Megan and her friends are in a mall for Christmas shopping. Megan is not in a good mood as she had an argument with her sister in the morning. As they enter a store, they are greeted by an employee dressed as Santa Claus. There is a general feeling of excitement and festivity among her friends and other shoppers in the store. After a while, Megan realizes that she is not upset any more. In fact, she becomes excited about shopping and even finds a lovely scarf for her sister. In the given scenario, Megan's changing mood is an example of _____.

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Emotional contagion

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Emotional contagion describes a phenomenon in which someone’s emotional state or behavior is transferred to another person, influencing the action and behavior of that person in a similar manner.

Just like germs, the general feeling of excitement and festivity at the mall becomes infectious as it affects Megan’s mood in a positive way. Her mood becomes synced with the mood in the mall.

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