People want to be understood by others, yet their perceptions of being understood are only
modestly related to actually being understood by others. In this article, we provide an …

This article reviews the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR) as an ambulatory ecological
momentary assessment tool for the real-world observation of daily behavior. Technically, the …

Abstract Language use is a psychologically rich, stable individual difference with well-
established correlations to personality. We describe a method for assessing personality …

We present a process model that distinguishes 2 dimensions of narcissism: admiration and
rivalry. We propose that narcissists' overarching goal of maintaining a grandiose self is …

This article tests a new model for predicting which aspects of personality are best judged by
the self and which are best judged by others. Previous research suggests an asymmetry in …

Understanding human personality has been a focus for philosophers and scientists for
millennia. It is now widely accepted that there are about five major personality domains that …

Selfies refer to self-portraits taken by oneself using a digital camera or a smartphone. They
become increasingly popular in social media. However, little is known about how selfies …

Previous studies have found systematic associations between personality and individual
differences in word use. Such studies have typically focused on broad associations between …

This chapter began with a brief history of the self, noting that in recent decades social
psychology has at long last embraced some seminal conceptions of the self offered by …

Repeated assessments of personality states in daily diary or experience sampling studies
have become a more and more common tool in the psychologist's toolbox. However, and …