the impact of emotional contagion on emotional expression. Provide an example of a time that you caught the emotions of others (or that others caught your emotions). 3. Emotional Contagion Did you know that our emotions can be contagious? Consider for a moment of whether you have "caught" the emotions of others around you. Maybe your were "swept up" in the excitement of a sporting event or caught your roommates grumpy attitude in the morning. Emotional contagion is defined as, "the process by which emotions are transferred from one person to another" Dallimore et al. (2007, as cited in Adler et al., 2016) found that it can be difficult to maintain a positive attitude when working with difficult customers. Some students have wondered how they can stay positive and calm when interacting with difficult coworkers or clients. It is good to be aware of the fact that we can "catch" negative emotions from others, and also that we can inspire positivity all around us. And let's not forget about social media. We can catch emotions online, too