“Music is my drug”: Alexithymia, empathy, and emotional responding to music

Like alcohol or other drugs, music is often enjoyed by humans for its mood-altering effects. However, there is substantial individual variation in emotional responding to music (ERM). The present study investigated potential roles of trait variables in ERM. Recruitment and testing of 205 adult regular music listeners was accomplished online. They were asked to complete the Geneva Emotional Music Scale (GEMS) retrospectively by rating the felt intensity of 45 music-related emotions based on what they typically experienced when listening to their favorite music. They also completed instruments assessing traits of alexithymia, affect intensity, and empathy, as well as the Big Five factors. Alexithymia, affect intensity, and empathy, but not the Big Five, were moderately positively correlated with ERM as measured by GEMS. In a hierarchical regression, alexithymia and empathy were significant positive predictors of ERM after controlling for the other variables; extraversion was also significant in the final model. The role of empathy as a predictor of ERM was consistent with the emotional contagion interpretation of ERM. The unexpected positive relationship of alexithymia with ERM suggests that alexithymic listeners may rely on music to help them experience emotions more fully. Limitations and potential implications of the findings are discussed.

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Verb paradigm in Tomo Kan Dogon: interconnections of polypredicative constructions, grammaticalization, and tonology

Sibirskiy filologicheskiy zhurnal ◽

10.17223/18137083/75/18 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 252-268

Author(s):

V. V. Dyachkov ◽

Keyword(s):

Critical Role ◽

The Other ◽

Anal Ysis ◽

Syntactic Position ◽

The Family ◽

Similar Range ◽

Tonal Contour ◽

Relationship Of

The paper deals with the grammaticalization problems in Tomo Kan (Dogon family, Niger-Congo) and, in particular, with the diachronic relationship of polypredicative constructions and TAM markers. Dogon languages are characterized by TAM systems that seem to be dia-chronically unstable since markers with a similar range of meanings go back to different lexi-cal sources in different languages of the family. TAM markers are apparently associated with polypredicative constructions, which are very common in Dogon and preserve some of their morphosyntactic properties. At the same time, Dogon languages are characterized by complex tonal changes triggered not only by phonological context but also by the syntactic position of constituents. These tonal changes, frequently referred to as tonosyntax, accompany the formation of polypredicative constructions and other syntactic phenomena. A thorough inves-tigation of Tomo Kan TAM markers shows their tonosyntactic properties to resemble those of polypredicative constructions. Moreover, assuming that tonosyntax of polypredicative con-structions triggers certain tonal contour overlays, one can account for tonal alternations ob-served in TAM forms which would have been left otherwise unexplained. However, the anal-ysis also reveals that at least two classes of TAM forms must be distinguished in Tomo Kan: one of them inherits the tonosyntax of polypredicative constructions while the other does not. A hypothesis is put forward that the latter class has a different source of grammaticalization and is probably associated with verb stem incorporation rather than with polypredication. Methodologically, the paper shows a critical role of tonology in the analysis of grammaticalization processes in tonal languages.

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When and why does a “poker face” facilitate workplace creativity?

Management Decision ◽

10.1108/md-07-2020-0817 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Weiyi Chen ◽

Xinmei Liu ◽

Xiaojie Zhang

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Time Pressure ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Conservation Of Resources ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Expressive Suppression ◽

Content Type ◽

Workplace Creativity

PurposeThe authors investigate when and why a subordinate's expressive suppression facilitates workplace creativity, building on the conservation of resources theory and considering the effect of the supervisor's expressive suppression and time pressure as boundary conditions.Design/methodology/approachMultisource data were collected from 132 teams in northwestern China, including 132 supervisors and 648 subordinates. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to test the effects.FindingsThe subordinate’s expressive suppression was positively related to their workplace creativity. Challenge time pressure was positively related to workplace creativity, and the subordinate’s expressive suppression was positively related to workplace creativity when challenge time pressure was lower and the supervisor's expressive suppression was higher. Hindrance time pressure was negatively related to workplace creativity, and a positive relationship between a subordinate's expressive suppression and workplace creativity was also found with less hindrance time pressure and greater expressive suppression by their supervisor.Originality/valueBy examining the role of the supervisor as a source of downward spillovers in various time pressure contexts, the study explains why a subordinate’s suppression facilitates workplace creativity from the conservation of resources perspective.

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Interpersonal Conflicts in the Relationship of Twins

Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae twin research ◽

10.1017/s0001566000000040 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 47 (3-4) ◽

pp. 153-160

Author(s):

S. A. Gruszewska

Keyword(s):

Social Life ◽

Interpersonal Conflict ◽

The Other ◽

Psychological Space ◽

Interpersonal Conflicts ◽

Educational Methods ◽

The Moment ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

AbstractTaking into consideration two facts: that the structure of social life forces twins to part and that the presented roles in a pair are not equal, (one of the twins plays the role of a leader (L) and the other, the subordinate (P.)), one can ask the question — what meaning does the moment of parting have and what are its consequences?In order to do that, a survey was conducted, (a sample of 31 pairs of twins above the age of 30), in which every pair was asked the question: “Which one of you made the decision about parting?” The answer had two options: A – I, B – brother/sister. Out of 31 pairs of twins, 16 pairs chose the variant different from his brother or sister – that is A, B, admitting that the interpersonal conflict was the result of the parting. In 7 pairs, both twins chose the B variant – they withdrew from the conflict; and in 8 pairs they chose the A variant – looking for a compromise as the means of agreement.When analyzing the results of the survey, we can state the following:– in the relationship of twins, there is an interpersonal conflict;– the decision about parting is difficult with prevalent feelings of sadness and sorrow;– after parting, at least one of the twins has problems with preserving his identity and integrity of psychological space.Since the moment of parting is necessary and difficult, specialists and mainly parents are required to consciously change their position towards the relationship of twins. It has to be the result of applied educational methods which aim at creating subjectivity and equality of each of the twins before the moment of parting.

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Impact of Motivation on Employees Performance in Pakistan

Business Management and Strategy ◽

10.5296/bms.v10i1.14448 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Danish Ahmed Siddiqui ◽

Noor ul Rida

Keyword(s):

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Extrinsic Motivation ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Banking Sector ◽

The Other ◽

Future Directions ◽

Intrinsic And Extrinsic Motivation ◽

The Future ◽

Motivation Level ◽

Relationship Of

This paper aims to study the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on employee’s performance. Employees obviously work for the organization for monetary benefits but these monetary compensations and rewards are not the sole requirement of all employees. Some of them need salary increment and bonuses to get themselves motivated while others need recognition and non-monetary benefits. The study was aimed to discuss how the extrinsic and intrinsic motivation can hinder or increase the motivation level of employees. Several motivational theories have also been discussed in this paper that helps in better understanding of why and how employees are motivated. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is said to have significant impact on employee’s performance. Our study examined 60 female and 143 male respondents (n=203) of banking sector to study the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on employee’s performance. There was a positive relationship of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of employees with their performance. With the increase in intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, employee’s performance tends to increase as well. We also have discussed some of the future directions and recommendations so that it can help future researchers to study the other constructs that can affect employee’s performance.

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The Tolstoy Connection in Bakhtin

PMLA ◽

10.2307/462201 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 100 (1) ◽

pp. 68-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Caryl Emerson

Keyword(s):

The Self ◽

The Other ◽

Good Reader ◽

Death In Literature ◽

Binary Model ◽

Starting Point ◽

Good Starting Point ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Mikhail Bakhtin's work on Dostoevsky is well known. Less familiar, perhaps, is Bakhtin's attitude toward the other great Russian nineteenth-century novelist, Leo Tolstoy. This essay explores that “Tolstoy connection,” both as a means for interrogating Bakhtin's analytic categories and as a focus for evaluating the larger tradition of “Tolstoy versus Dostoevsky.” Bakhtin is not a particularly good reader of Tolstoy. But he does make provocative use of the familiar binary model to pursue his most insistent concerns: monologism versus dialogism, the relationship of authors to their characters, the role of death in literature and life, and the concept of the self. Bakhtin's comments on these two novelists serve as a good starting point for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the Bakhtinian model in general and suggest ways one might recast the dialogue between Tolstoy and Dostoevsky on somewhat different, more productive ground.

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Linking the Big Five personality domains to Organizational citizenship behavior

International Journal of Psychological Studies ◽

10.5539/ijps.v1n2p73 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 73 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Kuldeep Kumar ◽

Arti Bakhshi ◽

Ekta Rani

Keyword(s):

Organizational Citizenship ◽

Big Five ◽

Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽

North India ◽

Citizenship Behavior ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Big Five Personality ◽

Medical College ◽

Organization Citizenship Behavior ◽

Five Factors

The aim of the present study is to explore the linkages between personality and organization citizenship behavior (OCB) using a field sample. Big-Five personality model was used to explore the relationship between personality and OCB. The participants in the study were 187 doctors working in medical college in north India. Four of the big five factors except Neuroticism were positively correlated with OCB. Hierarchical regression analysis on data after controlling for demographic variables indicated that, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism were valid predictors for OCB. However, Openness to experience showed no significant relationship with overall measure of OCB. Theoretical and practical implications of the study are discussed. Keywords: Personality, OCB, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, India

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The Moderating Effect of Leverage on the Relationship between Corporate Size and Audit Fees: Evidence from Jordanian Manufacturing Companies

WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS ◽

10.37394/23207.2021.18.98 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

pp. 1038-1046

Author(s):

Ahmad Dahiyat ◽

Ahmad Bawaneh

Keyword(s):

Positive Relationship ◽

Annual Report ◽

Audit Fees ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Debt Ratio ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Corporate Size ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

The study aimed to examine the moderating role of leverage on the relationship between the size of listed Jordanian manufacturing companies and the audit fees over the period 2016-2020. The study extracted the measures of variables from the annual report of manufacturing companies available on the Amman exchange website, it employs debt ratio to measure leverage, while issued capital and total assets were used to measure the size of the company, several statistics methods such as correlation and multiple linear regression and hierarchical regression were used to analyze the data and test the relations. The results show a statistically significant impact of the size of the manufacturing company measured by capital and total assets on audit fees, furthermore, the leverage variable has modified and increase statistically the positive relationship between the size of the company and audit fees.

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Pengaruh Moderasi Kepribadian (Big Five Personality) Terhadap Hubungan Akuisisi Informasi dan Perilaku Perdagangan Saham Pada Investor Muda di Indonesia

Media Riset Bisnis & Manajemen ◽

10.25105/mrbm.v19i2.5353 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 82

Author(s):

Chentya Novianty ◽

Maria C. Widyaastuti

Keyword(s):

Big Five ◽

Analytical Method ◽

Information Acquisition ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Big Five Personality ◽

Trading Behavior ◽

Stock Trading ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

AbstrakTujuan - Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak frekuensi akuisisi informasi pada frekuensi perdagangan saham yang dimoderasikan oleh Kepribadian (Big Five Personality).Desain/Metodologi/Pendekatan - Data diperoleh langsung melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 304 responden yaitu investor muda (berusia 21 sampai 30 tahun) di Indonesia. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Pengujian Hipotesis. Metode analisis yang digunkanan dalam penelitian ini Ordinal Logistic Regresion dengan menggunakan program SPSS.Hasil Penelitian - Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan pada akuisisi informasi dan perilaku perdagangan saham, Investor yang tergolong Openness & Neuroticism akan memperlemah hubungan kedua variabel tersebut, sedangkan Conscientiousness, Extraversion dan Agreeableness akan memperkuat hubungan kedua variabel tersebut. Abstract Purpose –This paper was to investigate the impact of the frequency of information acquisition on the frequency of stock tradingDesign/Methodology/Approach – Data obtained directly by distributing questionnaires to 304 respondents is young investors (aged 21 to 30 years) in Indonesia. The research design used in this study is hypothesis testing. The analytical method used in this research is Ordinal Logistic Regresion using SPSS program.Findings - The results of this study were that there is a positive relationship between information acquisition and trading behavior. Investors belonging to Openness & Neuroticism will weaken the relationship of both variables, while Conscientiousness, Extraversion and Agreeableness will strengthen the relationship of both variables.

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PERAN SOSIAL WANITA, ANTARA YANG MENGEKANG DAN MEMBEBASKAN

EGALITA ◽

10.18860/egalita.v0i0.2115 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Abdul Hakim Arief Suryadinata

Keyword(s):

Community Building ◽

Muslim Woman ◽

The Other ◽

Primary Role ◽

Men And Women ◽

The Family ◽

Family Breakdown ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

The position of women in society is often regarded as second-class, making the backward condition and used as scapegoats for the backwardness of a society and nation. And even worse, the treatment of women by putting it as second-class communities are often mentioned as religious injunctions of Islam. On the other hand, there are those who want to empower women by giving women the freedom to freely, by demanding their equality with men in all aspects, without considering the differences that have been given by God to men and women. So what happens is the increasing number of family breakdown leading to divorce and loss of sosial community building. Hence the need for reconstruction of a fair idea about the position of women, both on the relationship of women with men, as well as the position and role of women in family and society. Based on observations of the hadiths of the Messenger of Allah, it was shown that a Muslim woman at the time (shahabiyah) has had a very complex role in the community. Nevertheless, they do not leave their primary role in the family and still uphold the ethics of religion in the publik domain.

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The Role of Indians in Imperialistic India as portrayed in Amitav Ghoshs’ The Ibis Trilogy

SMART MOVES JOURNAL IJELLH ◽

10.24113/ijellh.v9i6.11101 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 54-64

Author(s):

Sharmila Priya S

Keyword(s):

Great Britain ◽

The Other ◽

Symbiotic Relationship ◽

Opium War ◽

Other Hand ◽

The World ◽

Careful Manipulation ◽

Relationship Of

Amitav Ghosh’s Ibis Trilogy is a saga of the Opium War and the imperialistic monopoly of Great Britain over almost half the world. The British conquered India and ruled over the sub-continent with an iron hand, but at the same time being flexible with certain practices of the Indians. The Indians on the other hand, apert from sporadic outbursts, supported the British in their rule, with money and men. The symbiotic relationship of the British rulers and the Indian subjects was complex and incomprehensible to outsiders. The British through careful manipulation made the Indians do their bidding and this is reflected by Ghosh in his trilogy.

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