Boothby, E. J., Clark, M. S., &Bargh, J. A. (2014). Shared experiences are amplified. Psychological science, 25(12), 2209-2216.
In two studies, we found that sharing an experience with another person, without communicating, amplifies one’s experience. Both pleasant and unpleasant experiences were more intense when shared. In Study 1, participants tasted pleasant chocolate. They judged the chocolate to be more likeable and flavorful when they tasted it at the same time that another person did than when that other person was present but engaged ...