Self-enhancement and psychological adjustment: A meta-analytic review
This article advances the debate about costs and benefits of self-enhancement (the
tendency to maintain unrealistically positive self-views) with a comprehensive meta-analytic …
tendency to maintain unrealistically positive self-views) with a comprehensive meta-analytic …
Sense of coherence and religion/spirituality: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on a methodical classification of instruments measuring religion/spirituality
The coherence hypothesis assumes that sense of coherence (SOC) explains the positive
link between religion/spirituality (R/S) and mental health. The aim of our meta-analysis is to …
link between religion/spirituality (R/S) and mental health. The aim of our meta-analysis is to …
A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being
The relation between religiosity and well-being is one of the most researched topics in the
psychology of religion, yet the directionality and robustness of the effect remains debated …
psychology of religion, yet the directionality and robustness of the effect remains debated …
Are regional differences in psychological characteristics and their correlates robust? Applying spatial-analysis techniques to examine regional variation in personality
There is growing evidence that psychological characteristics are spatially clustered across
geographic regions and that regionally aggregated psychological characteristics are related …
geographic regions and that regionally aggregated psychological characteristics are related …
Universals and variations in musical preferences: A study of preferential reactions to Western music in 53 countries.
Are there universal patterns in musical preferences? To address this question, we built on
theory and research in personality, cultural, and music psychology to map the terrain of …
theory and research in personality, cultural, and music psychology to map the terrain of …
In the shadow of coal: How large-scale industries contributed to present-day regional differences in personality and well-being.
Recent research has identified regional variation of personality traits within countries but we
know little about the underlying drivers of this variation. We propose that the Industrial …
know little about the underlying drivers of this variation. We propose that the Industrial …
Psychological comparison processes and self–concept in relation to five distinct frame–of–reference effects: Pan–human cross–cultural generalizability over 68 …
The concept of self is central to personhood, but personality research has largely ignored
the relevance of recent advances in self–concept theory: multidimensionality of self–concept …
the relevance of recent advances in self–concept theory: multidimensionality of self–concept …
Religiosity and emotion regulation
People higher (vs. lower) in religiosity differ in the emotions they typically experience, but do
they also differ in how they deal with their emotions? In this investigation, we systematically …
they also differ in how they deal with their emotions? In this investigation, we systematically …
Mind-body practices and the self: Yoga and meditation do not quiet the ego but instead boost self-enhancement
Mind-body practices enjoy immense public and scientific interest. Yoga and meditation are
highly popular. Purportedly, they foster well-being by curtailing self-enhancement bias …
highly popular. Purportedly, they foster well-being by curtailing self-enhancement bias …
Regional personality assessment through social media language
Objective We explore the personality of counties as assessed through linguistic patterns on
social media. Such studies were previously limited by the cost and feasibility of large‐scale …
social media. Such studies were previously limited by the cost and feasibility of large‐scale …