Employees’ self-expansion as a mediator between perceived work conditions and work engagement and productive behaviors
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-019-00241-w
Abstract: There has been increasing scientific interest in the relationships between self-perception and group identity development processes as well as the behavioural implications of these processes in organizational contexts. Recently, the concept of workplace self-expansion has… read more here.
Keywords: psychology; job; self expansion; employees self ... See more keywords
Growing desire or growing apart? Consequences of personal self-expansion for romantic passion.
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DOI: 10.1037/pspi0000357
Abstract: Romantic passion represents one of the most fragile and elusive elements of relationship quality but one that is increasingly valued and tied to relationship and individual well-being. We provide the first examination of whether experiencing… read more here.
Keywords: expansion romantic; expansion; personal self; self expansion ... See more keywords
Discrimination is not just Black and White in romantic relationships: A consideration of perspective taking and self-expansion.
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DOI: 10.1037/pspi0000380
Abstract: Interracial relationships can satisfy our human need for interpersonal bonds, but face adversity due to racial discrimination. This adversity is not parallel for the involved partners, however, in ways that have implications for relationship outcomes.… read more here.
Keywords: perspective taking; relationship; self expansion; discrimination ... See more keywords
Physiological correlates of support for self-expansion and links to goal pursuit in retirement.
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DOI: 10.1111/psyp.14061
Abstract: Partner support for self-expansion has been associated with long-term health and retirement satisfaction, yet the underlying physiological correlates are unknown. We predicted that partner support for self-expansion would be associated with short-term physiology and behavior… read more here.
Keywords: support self; physiology; self expansion; goal ... See more keywords
Implicit theories of relationships and self-expansion: Implications for relationship functioning
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DOI: 10.1177/0265407518768079
Abstract: Individuals hold implicit beliefs about the nature of romantic relationships. Growth beliefs are characterized by thoughts that romantic relationships can be cultivated over time, whereas destiny beliefs are characterized by thoughts that relationships are either… read more here.
Keywords: expansion; implicit theories; growth beliefs; relationship functioning ... See more keywords
A safe space for self-expansion: Attachment and motivation to engage and interact with the story world
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DOI: 10.1177/0265407519826345
Abstract: Insecure attachment places enduring limitations on one’s ability to satisfy important intrinsic needs. An increasing body of literature suggests that such barriers may motivate engagement with stories such as absorption into fictional worlds, sharing experiences… read more here.
Keywords: story; expansion; space self; attachment ... See more keywords
Self-expansion is associated with greater relationship and sexual well-being for couples coping with low sexual desire
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DOI: 10.1177/0265407519875217
Abstract: Regular positive sexual interactions are one reason why relationships have health and well-being benefits, yet low sexual desire is among the most common sexual problems reported by women. One interpersonal factor that has been associated… read more here.
Keywords: self expansion; relationship; desire; sexual desire ... See more keywords
Planning date nights that promote closeness: The roles of relationship goals and self-expansion
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DOI: 10.1177/02654075211000436
Abstract: Spending time with a romantic partner by going on dates is important for promoting closeness in established relationships; however, not all date nights are created equally, and some people might be more adept at planning… read more here.
Keywords: relationship goals; date; self expansion; closeness ... See more keywords
Running to get “lost”? Two types of escapism in recreational running and their relations to exercise dependence and subjective well-being
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1035196
Abstract: Escapism is a fundamental motivation in many forms of activity engagements. At its core, escapism is “a habitual diversion of the mind … as an escape from reality or routine”. Accordingly, escapism may entail many… read more here.
Keywords: exercise dependence; subjective well; escapism; self suppression ... See more keywords
How smartwatch use drives user reciprocity: The mediating effects of self-expansion and self-extension
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1041527
Abstract: People are increasingly using smartwatches in their daily lives. Scholars have focused on the drivers of the initial and continued use of smartwatches, while few studies have dealt with the outcomes of smartwatch use. Therefore,… read more here.
Keywords: self extension; expansion self; smartwatch use; use ... See more keywords