Mead, Nicole L.; Baumeister, Roy F.; Stillman, Tyler F.; … - In: Journal of Consumer Research 37 (2011) 5, pp. 902-902
When people's deeply ingrained need for social connection is thwarted by social exclusion, profound psychological consequences ensue. Despite the fact that social connections and consumption are central facets of daily life, little empirical attention has been devoted to understanding how...