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We Are More Envious of Things That Haven’t Happened Yet
We are more envious of someone else’s covetable experience before it happens than after it has passed, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. “Enviable events lose
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Most Links Between Personality Traits and Life Outcomes Are Replicable, Study Shows
Links between personality traits and life outcomes found in previous research are largely reproducible, according to findings from a large-scale replication project.
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Social Class Determines Whether Buying Experiences or Things Promotes Happiness
What is the best way to spend money to increase your happiness? A series of studies suggests that it may depend, in part, on how wealthy you are.
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Around the World, People Have Surprisingly Modest Notions of the Ideal Life
Rather than being “maximizers,” people seem to aspire to moderate ideal levels of traits, such as pleasure, intelligence, personal freedom, and longevity.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring a cross-domain model of inhibitory control and the course of adjustment disorder following job loss.
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How Job Insecurity Impacts Personal Identity
The threat of job instability doesn’t just cause economic stress, it can also have a major impact on how we view ourselves and our sense of personal identity.
