Mary Harris and her colleagues (1975)found that churchgoers were more likely to contribute to charity before confession than after confession.These findings are most compatible with the

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The negative-state relief hypothesis suggests that individuals are motivated to help others to alleviate their own negative feelings or states. In the context of Mary Harris and her colleagues' findings, churchgoers may be more likely to contribute to charity before confession because they are seeking to relieve the negative feelings (such as guilt or anxiety) associated with their sins or wrongdoings. After confession, when these negative feelings are alleviated through the act of confession, the motivation to contribute to charity for the purpose of relieving these feelings decreases.

Mary Harris and Her Colleagues (1975)found That Churchgoers Were More