Considering sadism in the shadow of the Dark Triad traits: A meta-analytic review of the Dark Tetrad
With this meta-analytic review, we aimed to estimate the relationship that sadistic personality
has with the Dark Triad traits and, secondarily, describe the research on the Dark Tetrad …
has with the Dark Triad traits and, secondarily, describe the research on the Dark Tetrad …
In search of boredom: Beyond a functional account
Boredom has been characterized as a crisis of meaning, a failure of attention, and a call to
action. Yet as a self-regulatory signal writ-large, we are still left with the question of what …
action. Yet as a self-regulatory signal writ-large, we are still left with the question of what …
A psychologically rich life: Beyond happiness and meaning.
Psychological science has typically conceptualized a good life in terms of either hedonic or
eudaimonic well-being. We propose that psychological richness is another, neglected …
eudaimonic well-being. We propose that psychological richness is another, neglected …
Lost by definition: Why boredom matters for psychology and society
EC Westgate, B Steidle - Social and Personality Psychology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Long overlooked, boredom has drawn increasing attention across multiple subfields of
psychology (including clinical, developmental, educational, cognitive, and industrial …
psychology (including clinical, developmental, educational, cognitive, and industrial …
Shedding light on the Light Triad: Further evidence on structural, construct, and predictive validity of the Light Triad
Abstract The concept of Light Triad composed of Faith in Humanity, Humanism, and
Kantianism, which describes loving and beneficent orientation towards others has been …
Kantianism, which describes loving and beneficent orientation towards others has been …
The hot and the cold in destructive leadership: Modeling the role of arousal in explaining leader antecedents and follower consequences of abusive supervision …
Due to its devastating consequences, research needs to theoretically and empirically
disentangle different sub-types of destructive leadership. Based on concepts derived from …
disentangle different sub-types of destructive leadership. Based on concepts derived from …
Do humans prefer cognitive effort over doing nothing?
Humans and other animals find mental (and physical) effort aversive and have the
fundamental drive to avoid it. However, doing nothing is also aversive. Here, we ask whether …
fundamental drive to avoid it. However, doing nothing is also aversive. Here, we ask whether …
How regulatory focus–mode fit impacts variety‐seeking
Variety‐seeking research has examined antecedents in terms of contextual factors and
individual differences. However, it does not consider the interaction of individual difference …
individual differences. However, it does not consider the interaction of individual difference …
Boredom proneness is associated with noisy decision-making, not risk-taking
Previous research shows that individuals who tend to get bored frequently and intensely—
the highly boredom prone—are more likely to engage in risky behaviors. However, these …
the highly boredom prone—are more likely to engage in risky behaviors. However, these …
Troll story: The dark tetrad and online trolling revisited with a glance at humor
Internet trolling is considered a negative form of online interaction that can have detrimental
effects on people's well-being. This pre-registered, experimental study had three aims: first …
effects on people's well-being. This pre-registered, experimental study had three aims: first …