Dispositional Mindfulness and Stress Coping Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploration of Problem-Focused Mediators

The psychological phenomenon of mindfulness - nonjudgmental attention to and awareness of one's present experience - has been linked to effective coping with a range of situational stressors. The potential mediating role of problem-focused strategies in predicting stress-related outcomes has not been sufficiently addressed.

An Examination of the Relationships Among Appreciation, Gratitude, and Happiness

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships among appreciation, gratitude, and happiness - particularly the emotional components of positive affect, negative affect, and life satisfaction. Several hypotheses were posed.

The Role of Empathy in Justice Sensitivity

What role does empathy play in moral decision-making? The present study examined the relationship between several empathy measures and empathy's role in a person's justice sensitivity.

Smiling By Way of Zygomatic Electrical Stimulation: Investigating the Facial Feedback Hypothesis

While it is widely accepted that affective states precede facial expressions, the facial feedback hypothesis (FFH) proposes the inverse. The FFH postulates that facial muscle region activity (e.g., smiling or frowning) directly influences the experience of emotion. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the validity of the FFH - specifically whether smiling independently enhances positive mood.

Personality Correlates of Gaming and Pornography Use

Internet use has become a prominent part of everyday life, with some individuals using the internet as a tool and others for entertainment. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether individuals with certain personality traits are more likely to engage in excessive internet use behaviors.

The Differential Effects of Positive and Negative Affect on Gratitude After an Intervention

This study explored the relationship between positive and negative affect and the effect of an intervention on gratitude. We analyzed data from the Psi Beta National Research project (2020-2021).

An Examination of the Correlation Between Accuracy of "Big Five" and Perceptions of Friendship Closeness in College Students

The purpose of the present study was to examine the accuracy of a close friend's rating compared to each participant's own self-reported scores on the Big Five Inventory scales. It was expected that there would be higher self-other agreement on all Big Five personality dimensions.

Self-Defeating Humor and Negative Emotionality

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between self-defeating humor style and features of negative emotionality.

The Role of Empathy in Justice Sensitivity

What role does empathy play in moral decision-making? The present study examined the relationship between several empathy measures and empathy's role in a person's justice sensitivity.