%AMorelli, Sylvia [Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607,]%AMorelli, Sylvia%AOng, Desmond [Department of Computer Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305,, Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305,]%AOng, Desmond%AMakati, Rucha [Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607,]%AMakati, Rucha%AJackson, Matthew%AJackson, Matthew [Department of Economics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305,, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, Toronto, ON M5G 1M1, Canada,, The Sante Fe Institute, Santa Fe, NM 87501]%AZaki, Jamil [Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305,]%AZaki, Jamil%BJournal Name: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; Journal Volume: 114; Journal Issue: 37; Related Information: CHORUS Timestamp: 2023-08-25 05:19:57 %D2017%IProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences %JJournal Name: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; Journal Volume: 114; Journal Issue: 37; Related Information: CHORUS Timestamp: 2023-08-25 05:19:57 %K %MOSTI ID: 10039628 %PMedium: X %TEmpathy and well-being correlate with centrality in different social networks %XSignificance

Which traits make individuals popular or lead others to turn to them in times of stress? We examine these questions by observing newly formed social networks in first-year college dormitories. We measured dorm members’ traits (for example, their empathy) as well as their position in their dorm’s social networks. Via network analysis, we corroborate insights from psychological research: people who exude positive emotions are sought out by others for fun and excitement, whereas empathic individuals are sought out for trust and support. These findings show that individuals’ traits are related to their network positions and to the different roles that they play in supporting their communities.

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