Previous research testing the hedonic editing hypothesis examined preferences for the timing of events that happen to the self—asking, for example, whether people prefer to experience two positive or two negative events on the same or different day(s). Here, we examine preferences for the timing of events that happen to the self and to others—social hedonic editing. Across five studies (N = 2,522), we find people prefer to experience a positive or negative event on the same day that (vs. a different day than) another person experiences a similar positive or negative event. Studies 1 and 2 document this “preference for integration” in interpersonal (i.e., for the self and others) but not intrapersonal (i.e., for the self) contexts, Studies 3 and 4 suggest people prefer integration because it increases interpersonal connection, and Study 5 highlights a boundary condition. People do not prefer integration for very emotionally impactful events.

先前关于享乐主义编辑假设的研究检查了对发生在自己身上的事件的时机偏好，例如，人们是否喜欢在同一天或不同天经历两次正面或两次负面事件。在这里，我们研究了对自身和他人发生的事件的时间偏好-社交享乐编辑。横跨五项研究（N= 2,522），我们发现人们更喜欢在同一天（相对于另一天）经历一个正面或负面事件，而不是另一个人经历类似的正面或负面事件。研究1和2在人际关系（即针对自我和他人）中记录了这种“整合偏好”，但在人际关系（即针对自我）中则没有，研究3和4建议人们偏爱整合，因为它会增加人际关系，研究图5突出显示了边界条件。人们不喜欢在情感上具有重大影响的事件进行整合。