Category: General Psychology
Exploring Negative Risk-Taking in Adolescents: Bridging Cultural Gaps with an Indian-Specific Scale
The meaning of risk and negative risk-taking varies across cultures, as do the behaviours associated with these constructs. This underscores …
Results of a Study on the Relationship Between Gender and Psychological Well-being
In the study of the six factors that determine psychological well-being, 47 participants (40.8%) reported poor psychological well-being. However, 30 …
The Effect of Celebrity Worship on Psychological Well-being Among Early Adulthood Fandom: The Mediating Role of Social Identity, Escape of Stressors, and Purpose in Life
Research on well-being among early adult fandoms has grown significantly, highlighting the impact of popular culture on psychological development. This …
An Exploration of Individuation, Mourning, and Self-Healing Processes in the Anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Through Jungian Psychology and Narrative Analysis
This study explores how the Japanese anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End portrays the process of female individuation through a Jungian …
Musical Skills Develop Progressively With the Visual and Auditory Perception of Musical Notes
Music learning is a complex cognitive process. It remains unclear how visual and auditory musical perception is developed along the …
Association Between Sensory Sensitivity and Feeding Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children faces challenges across a broad spectrum of developmental, cognitive, and behavioural variations, and amid …
The Effect of Sense of Ibasho and Sense of Authenticity on Mental Health: Comparison of Workplace, SNS and Third Places
This study examined self-usefulness and authenticity in three different situations: the workplace and school, third places such as hobby groups …
Where Is Capitalism? Unmasking Its Hidden Role in Psychology
I critically examine the pervasive yet often-neglected influence of capitalism on psychological processes and human behavior. While capitalist ideologies like …
Filling the Gap: An Automated Behavioral Testing System for Swine to Advance Use of this Animal Model in Psychology
Swine and humans share similar gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems, and also a gyrenchephalic brain (folded cerebral cortex). Therefore, swine could …
The Relationship Between Realistic Optimism and Help-Seeking Behavior Among Japanese University Students: A Gender-Based Analysis
This study examines the relationship between Realistic Optimism and Help-Seeking Behavior among Japanese university students, with a focus on gender …
Enhancing Resilience and Work Effort Through Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment Group Counseling in Professional Football Players
This study investigates the impact of Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) group counseling on resilience and work effort in a cohort of 30 …
The Magic of Colour: How Palette Choice Affects the Initial Trust Towards News Web-Interfaces
In the realm of online user interaction with web interfaces, trust is paramount. Our research focused on the pivotal role …
Happiness Index of Gay Men
The Happiness Index refers to the overall measure of the gay men in the community in their life satisfaction and …
From Screens to Souls: Parasocial Relationship, Belongingness, and Zest for Life Among Emerging Adulthood K-pop Fans
In the era of technological advances and widespread internet use, forming parasocial relationships, those one-sided connections with admired figures like …
Exploring the Impact of Envy as a Moderator Between FoMO and Social Media Fatigue
The emergence of various social media platforms with complex features and diverse devices has led to the fear of missing …
Prevalence of Adjustment Disorder Among Employees of Middle-Level Management in the Apparel Sector in Sri Lanka
Adjustment Disorder (AjD) is a transient psychological disorder that develops as a result of facing stressful life events. At present, …
The Effectiveness of Art Therapy on Controlling Negative Behavior of Schizophrenia Patients in Bali Province
This study investigate the effectiveness of art therapy, specifically weaving activities in managing negative behaviors by patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. …
Better to Unfriend You!: The Effect of Ostracism and Group Membership on Unfriending Behavior
A growing body of literature has revealed that there are various reasons for unfriending in SNSs (Social Network Sites) such …
Emotional Responses to Different Modes of Occlusion Applied to Phrases Expressing Situational/Emotional Concepts
In prior basic research exploring the influence of different Chinese character structures and varied positions of occlusion, the speed and …
Influence of Speed and Effort on Moral Judgment of Cognitive Enhancement
Previous research suggests that pharmacological cognitive enhancement (PCE) is viewed negatively due to perceived medical uncertainty, coercion, and unfairness and …
Investigating the Relationships Between Attachment Style and Subjective Well-Being in a Sample of Remote Workers in Taiwan
With the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become a preferred work style for many workers. However, this study examined the …
Research on User Experience Design of Public Warning System: A Case Study of Earthquake Alert of Mobile Device
The earthquake alert is a warning message the public will receive when an earthquake occurs in Taiwan. Although the information …
The Vergence-Accommodation Conflict in Stereoscopic Environments: A Comparison of Theoretical and Gaze-Based Vergence Angle
The utilization of 3D displays has become significant in various fields such as vision research, medical imaging, surgical training, scientific …
Consequences of Friendship at the Workplace, Psychological Safety, and Thriving at Work Towards Innovative Work Behavior Among Personnel of Telecommunication and Communication Service Provider in Thailand
At present, technological advancement is an important instrument in measuring the advantages of business competition. The personnel of each organization …
Comparative Study on Causes of Suicide in India and Japan
This study aimed to understand the reasons behind suicide, a major public health issue causing hundreds of thousands of deaths …
Psychological Experiences of Hikikomori During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns have raised concerns about hikikomori, a phenomenon characterized by prolonged confinement to one's living …
A Psychometric Review of Three Measures of Social Isolation Among Japanese Adults
The Japanese Ministry of Health maintains that the term “hikikomori” refers to prolonged, voluntary isolation or confinement to one’s living …
The Effects of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Group Counseling Program to Enhance Flow in Playing Music of Music Students
This study is the quasi-experimental research. Its purposes were to 1) comparing the flow in playing music of students majoring …
The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioural Group Therapy on Infertile Men, a Randomised Clinical Trial
We tried to investigate the effects of cognitive behavioural group therapy (CBGT) on infertile men’s anger and positive and negative …
COVID-19 Preventive Behavior of Young Adults Living With Elderly Through the Lens of Health Belief Model
To suppress the Covid-19 pandemic, a series of preventive measures, both promotive and interventive were taken. From small children to …
Personality Types, Illness Cognition and Health-Related Quality of Life in Myocardial Infarction
The illness cognition approach proposes that individuals try to make sense of changes in their somatic state. Through the process …
Gaming Motivation: Developing a New Tool to Measure Psychological Motivations to Play Video Games
Video games are rapidly becoming a part of our daily life, both for entertainment and learning purposes and people of …
The Interaction Between Biological and Sociocultural Factors Increases Risk of Cancer in East Asian Alcohol Flushers
One of the most common causes of human cancer is alcohol consumption. There has been evidence that shows drinking increases …
Music Therapy Clinical Trials in Asia and Around the Globe
Music therapy has become more common globally as nonpharmacological treatment options for memory loss, pain management, reduction of behavioral and …
Relationship Between Religiosity and Receptive Attitude Toward Muslims Among Japanese Students
With a growing Muslim population in Japan, there is an increasing need to understand and foster a positive attitude to …
The Effect of Romantic Relationship on the Perceived Development of Anxiety Amongst High School Students
Romantic relationships are a major developmental milestone among adolescents, but when young and unprepared high schoolers explore them, it can …
An Exploratory Study of Information on COVID-19 Vaccines Obtained by Japanese Working Adults Through Social Media
The first COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States and Europe began in 2020. In Japan, however, they started in 2021, …
The Impact of Paternal Childcare on Perceptual Information Processing
Paternal childcare is a predominantly human behaviour rarely observed in other mammals. However, the active involvement in paternal childcare only …
Development of Realistic Optimism Scale
This research aims to develop a scale to measure realistic optimism and examine its validity and reliability. First, the researcher …
Epistemological Perspectives on the Concept of Cultural Humility in Psychology
The present paper will focus on cultural humility, by highlighting this concept’s theoretical and practical significance in advancing cross-cultural understanding …
Gender Differences in Relationships Among Conscious and Unconscious Cognition of Culpability of Bullying Victims and Accepting Attitudes Toward Bullying
Examining the validity of the Implicit Association Test for assessing unconscious cognition of culpability of bullying victims, including the idea …
Gender Differences in the Effects of Expectancies for Hypnotic State on Attitude Towards Hypnosis
Significant but weak positive correlations between expectancies for the hypnotic state and attitude towards hypnosis (Nakatani et al., 2021a) are …
Japanese University Students’ Intention to Seek Help From Psychological Professionals Compared to Family Members and Friends
There was no national certification for psychologists in Japan until recently. However, nearly 30,000 licensed psychologists have registered since the …
The Modulation of Cultural Priming on the Self-Bias Effects in Perceptual Matching
Recent research has discovered a bias towards the processing of self-relevant information in perceptual matching tasks. Judgments for self-associated stimuli …
The Construction of Self-Awareness Efficiency Scale for Helping Professionals
In the helping profession, having good self-awareness can effectively improve the working efficiency while helping others. The purpose of the …
The Process of Overcoming Difficulties and Gaining Happiness by Realistic Optimists – Relationship between Well-Being and Realistic Optimism
Objective: This study examines how the people with realistic optimistic view overcome difficulties and obtain well-being and also examine how …
Sex Differences in the Regulation of Pain Empathy: Evidence from the EEG Mu Rhythm Measurements
Contrary to the long-held belief that empathyㅡsharing others’ emotionsㅡis reflexive and automatic, recent evidence has begun to emphasize the role …
The Risky-choice Framing Effect During Repeatedly Decision Process in Dynamic Context
Prospect theory can predict the susceptibility of framing effect such that decision-makers are opt for taking risks when they feel …
Comparative Interpretation of Tree Painting between People on Different Loneliness Levels
Tree drawing is a form of projective test used to assess one’s development (Koch, 1992). In Jungian psychology, tree(s) are …
Mindfulness and Depression: The Mediating Role of Psychological Flexibility
Objective: The aim of the current study was to examine the mediating role of psychological flexibility on the relationship between …
Maternal Affect, Work and Family Conflicts, and Infant Negative Affectivity: A Longitudinal Study of Working Mothers in Singapore
Infant negative affectivity (NA) refers to an infant temperament characterized by a predisposition toward anger, frustration, fear, and sadness. There …
The Association Between Parental Anxiety and Early Parenting Behaviour at Six Weeks Postpartum
The present study investigated the influence of parents’ anxiety on their parenting behaviour towards their newborn infants. Five types of …
Prevalence and Predictors of Exercise Addiction – A Comparison between High School and College Students in the United States
There is a growing recognition of exercise addiction (EA), which is characterised by uncontrollable and excessive exercise resulting in physical …
Character Strengths as Paths to Spiritual Life
There is a noticeable increase of interest in the study of spirituality within the context of positive psychology. The literature …
The Effect of Negative Emotions on Food Intake and Maladaptive Eating Behaviour: A Literature Review
Taking into account the existing literature, it seems that negative emotions and maladaptive eating behaviour are interrelated and causally linked. …
Using Mask Painting to Assess Individual Role Preference in a Society
Mask painting is a form of instrument in art therapy to assess (Trepal-Wollenzier & Wester, 2002) and to be utilized …
Values as Predictor of Youth Procrastination in the Conditions of Globalization
Procrastination as a voluntary, irrational postponement of the planned actions despite the fact that it will cost a lot or …
Humanistic Approach on Art Therapy In Attempts To Create Balance Self-Concept
This research paper explores the connection between Self-Concept and developmental process of a person in attempt to understand better about …
Empathy and Late Adolescents’ Self in Digital Age
Adolescents develop a sense of self by exploring the world through social interaction. However, the digital technology nowadays changes the …
The Development of the Resilience Questionnaire for Elementary School Students: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis
The purpose of the study was to develop the Resilience Questionnaire for Elementary school students by using confirmatory factor analysis. …
Psychological Effect of the Menstrual Cycle on an Emotional Go/Nogo Task and Its Relation to Plasma Oxytocin and Prolactin Levels
Numbers of previous studies have suggested that the menstrual cycle of healthy women with natural menstrual cycle influences facial emotion …
Social Support and Life Satisfaction of Burns Survivors: Relationship with Demographics
Burn survivors are facing many challenges which are affecting their life satisfaction. Even at discharge from hospital, majority of burn …
Stages of Consciousness Formation
The purpose was to describe the basic stages of formation of the personality: A. On the basis of development of …
The Relationship between Gambling Behavior, Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem in Adolescence
Accumulating research suggests that gambling can negatively affect core domains of development, particularly among adolescents. The present study sought to …
Classifying and Defining Heterogeneity within Antisocial Behaviour
Antisocial behaviour is often classified into physically aggressive and non-aggressive behaviour with respect to the aetiology, correlates and development trajectories …
Self Efficacy and Locus of Control as Predictors of Prosocial Behaviour and Organizational Commitment among a Sample of Nigerian Nurses
There are lot of negative perceptions people have about nurses’ prosocial behaviour and organizational commitment. However, only few researchers have …
Free Will Beliefs and Moral Responsibility: Disbelief in Free Will Leads to Less Responsibility for Third Person’s Crime
This study examined the effects of belief in free will on attribution of moral responsibility. Past research conducted in Western …
The “Uncanniness”
The Uncanny Valley is a phenomenon first described by Masahiro Mori in 1970. The theory notes that the more advanced …
Violence towards other Family Members by Patients with Alcoholism and Schizophrenia
Objective: This descriptive research aimed to study the prevalence of violence toward family of schizophrenia with alcohol drinking patients, character …
Consumer Guilt, Online Resale and Purchase Intention
Consumer guilt is a critical factor affecting consumers' purchase decisions. Marketers would apply various strategies to reduce the sense of …
The Effect of Post-Learning Caffeine Consumption on the Learning and Retrieval of Non-Verbal Stimuli
The present study aimed to conceptually replicate a recent study showing improvements in cognition when caffeine was consumed following learning. …
The Effects of Association and Emotion in False Memory
The purpose of this study was to discuss the effects of association and emotion in false memory by using a …
The effect of social exclusion on color preference
The current study examined the effects of social exclusion on color preference. Previous researches have suggested that people are more …
Parenting Style Preferences in Malaysia
This is a cross sectional study that investigated perceived parenting styles and its effect on social skills development among 500 …