Jinsoo Choi , Daniel A. Newman , R. Chris Fraley , Benjamin A. Newman
{"title":"Relationship-specific adult attachment, subjective well-being, and job satisfaction: A multitrait–multirelationship approach","authors":"Jinsoo Choi , Daniel A. Newman , R. Chris Fraley , Benjamin A. Newman","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113558","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113558","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>From the perspective of organizational psychology, we examine the relationship-specific effects of adult attachment on subjective well-being (SWB) and job satisfaction, highlighting the potential role of attachment theory in the dispositional approach to SWB and job satisfaction. Importantly, we draw distinctions between working models of attachment to the mother, father, romantic partner, and friend (distinct relationship domains). Using three datasets, we first establish that adult attachment measurement reflects a substantial portion of relationship specific variance (mother, father, partner, and friend relationship factors), and a much smaller portion of attachment domain variance (anxiety and avoidance). Second, we demonstrate that relationship-specific attachment to a romantic partner can uniquely predict SWB and job satisfaction, while controlling for overall attachment (i.e., confirming specific validity of partner attachment as an antecedent of SWB and job satisfaction). Results highlight the nuanced role of attachment style in job and life satisfaction, by emphasizing that the object of attachment (quality of attachment to a romantic partner in particular) begets unique benefits for SWB and in turn, job satisfaction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 113558"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145798500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Attachment anxiety amplifies PTSD symptoms among Israeli reservists following combat exposure in the iron swords war","authors":"Ruth Maytles , Ehud Bodner , Mario Mikulincer","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113614","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113614","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wartime reserve duty can intensify emotional burden and precipitate post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). We investigated whether serving in the reserves during the Iron Swords War and insecure attachment (anxious, avoidant) are associated with higher PTSS, and whether attachment moderates links between war-related stress exposure and PTSS. A quota-matched online sample of Israeli adults (<em>N</em> = 300; 22–49 years) included 150 reservists called-up since October 7 and 150 not called-up. Participants completed validated measures of attachment (ECR-12), PTSS (PCL-5), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), and civilian war-related stress exposure. Hierarchical regressions (controlling anxiety and depression) showed that attachment anxiety uniquely predicted higher PTSS across the whole sample. A reserve-service × attachment-anxiety interaction indicated that called-up reservists reported higher PTSS specifically when attachment anxiety was high; the analogous interaction reserve-service × attachment-avoidance was nonsignificant. Greater civilian war-related stress exposure also predicted higher PTSS, and its association with PTSS was stronger at higher attachment anxiety. Findings highlight attachment anxiety as a robust vulnerability factor for PTSS during wartime, especially among called-up reservists and in the context of war-stress exposure. Screening for attachment anxiety and brief attachment-informed supports during reserve service may help target prevention and tailor early interventions for at-risk soldiers and civilians.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 113614"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145798503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Federica Scarci , Silvana Mula , Sofia Sorvillo , Annalisa Theodorou
{"title":"Too positive to act? Positivity, psychological distance, and collective action intentions in response to global threats","authors":"Federica Scarci , Silvana Mula , Sofia Sorvillo , Annalisa Theodorou","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113601","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113601","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Individuals today face two major global threats: climate change and the potential outbreak of a world war. Understanding the psychological factors that shape collective engagement in response to such threats is essential. This research focuses on positivity, a stable disposition potentially reflecting a balanced time perspective, which may influence how individuals mentally represent threats and behavioral responses to them. Drawing on Construal Level Theory, we hypothesized that higher levels of positivity may be associated with greater perceived psychological distance (across temporal, social, and hypothetical dimensions) from existential threats, thereby reducing intentions to engage in collective and mitigative actions. Two correlational studies were conducted with Italian adult samples. Study 1 (<em>N</em> = 168) tested a mediation model in which positivity predicted lower intentions to engage in war-related collective action via increased psychological distance from the threat of a global war. Study 2 (<em>N</em> = 283) replicated this model and extended it to climate change mitigation. In both studies, higher positivity was associated with greater psychological distance, which in turn predicted lower behavioral intentions, through a fully mediated pathway. These findings highlight a potential collateral effect of positivity and suggest that reducing perceived distance from existential threats may enhance collective engagement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 113601"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145749114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yiming Wu , Wenhao Zhou , Fangyuan Liu , Xiaoxuan Meng , Fei Wang
{"title":"Daily dynamics of rest intolerance, anxiety, and problematic smartphone use: Insights from 14-day intensive longitudinal study","authors":"Yiming Wu , Wenhao Zhou , Fangyuan Liu , Xiaoxuan Meng , Fei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113624","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113624","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With advancements in technology, smartphones have permeated every household, becoming indispensable tools for daily life. However, the abuse of smartphones can lead to Problematic Smartphone Use, which may give rise to other negative outcomes. Despite the abundance of research in this field, few studies have examined the impact of region-specific social-psychological problems on problematic smartphone use. To address this gap, the present study employed a 14-day intensive longitudinal design to investigate the dynamic relationship between rest intolerance, which is a social-psychological problem that highly promoted in East Asia, and problematic smartphone use, while further exploring the mechanisms underlying this relationship based on Compensatory Internet Use Theory. Results showed that rest intolerance positively predicted both participants' self-reported Mobile Phone Addiction Index and objectively measured Screen Time. Furthermore, the study revealed the mediating role of anxiety in this relationship. These findings offer significant theoretical and practical implications for the field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 113624"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145840733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Phoebe Haemin Pahng , Sung Mo Kang , Jake Telkamp , Young Joo Kang
{"title":"Extravert ideal? Extraversion diversity and its impact on team creativity","authors":"Phoebe Haemin Pahng , Sung Mo Kang , Jake Telkamp , Young Joo Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113622","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113622","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Research suggests that higher extraversion often benefits individuals at work, yet findings at the team level are mixed. The “extravert ideal”—the belief that extraversion is inherently advantageous—can bias teams toward privileging highly extraverted members, marginalizing those lower in extraversion and limiting diverse contributions. This concern is salient in South Korea, where hiring practices have favored extraverted candidates, and is echoed in Western contexts that link extraversion to leadership potential (Cain, 2012). Drawing on the categorization–elaboration model, we argue that high procedural justice mitigates such biases by ensuring fair participation, allowing diverse perspectives to be elaborated and integrated. From this perspective, extraversion diversity—rather than homogeneity—enhances team creativity. Using a multisource, multiwave survey of 84 South Korean teams, we find support for these predictions and highlight the need for inclusive climates that leverage extraversion diversity rather than reinforcing the extravert ideal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"253 ","pages":"Article 113622"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145885860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring longitudinal relationships between problematic short-form video use and insomnia symptoms: A cross-lagged panel network analysis","authors":"Xiaoqiong Li , Meng Bai , Xueqi Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113625","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113625","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite established evidence that problematic short-form video use contributes to poor sleep quality, the mutual relationship between problematic short-form video use and insomnia symptoms remains underexplored. In this longitudinal study, we used a cross-lagged network model to examine this reciprocal relationship. A total of 6691 Chinese college students (45.11 % male) completed surveys measuring demographic information, problematic short-form video use, and insomnia symptoms at two time points spaced three months apart. Our results indicated that problematic short-form video use at T1 was related to higher insomnia at T2. Notably, the association from insomnia to problematic short-form video use appeared stronger than the association in the opposite direction. Specially, out-expected influence and and bridge-expected influence shared two common core nodes, namely, “daytime mood” and “daytime body functions”. Additionally, out-expected influence had one unique node: “sleep onset”, while bridge-expected influence featured a distinct unique node: “daytime sleepiness”. Meanwhile, the four nodes with the highest in-expected influence scores were “anxious without video”, “relieving isolated”, “relieving lonely”, and “reduced efficiency”, suggesting these symptoms were particularly receptive to influenced from other nodes in the network. Targeted interventions addressing core and bridging symptoms may effectively break this reciprocal cycle between problematic short-form video use and insomnia.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"253 ","pages":"Article 113625"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145885894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Technical comment on Horton, E K.J., Schermerhorn, N., & Hanel, P H P. (2025). The impact of toxic masculinity on restrictive emotionality and mental health seeking support","authors":"Peter Jonason , Dritjon Gruda","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113609","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113609","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Horton, Schermerhorn, and Hanel (2025) purport to demonstrate the impact of “toxic masculinity” on men’s mental health help-seeking. While we applaud efforts to understand mens health, this comment argues that conceptual flaws, psychometric redundancy, and statistical errors fundamentally compromise the two studies presented in this paper. We highlight the reliance on outdated “hydraulic models”, the circularity of predictor-criterion relationships (i.e., tautology), and the misapplication of mediation analyses where no primary association exists. Furthermore, we critique the unjustified causal language in a cross-sectional design and the potential for Type I errors given the analysis's exploratory nature. We conclude that the paper relies on sensationalist terminology rather than rigorous theory-testing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 113609"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145749112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The relationship between the narcissism and prosocial behavior: The role of benign and malicious envy","authors":"Jie Dong , Xiao Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113593","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113593","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As education and economic development advance, contemporary society increasingly emphasizes personal values and self-actualization. Consequently, there is increasing scholarly interest in the personality trait of narcissism. The existing literature presents conflicting findings regarding the relationship between narcissism and prosocial behaviors. This study focuses on the mediating roles of benign envy, malicious envy, and the sense of control. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 611 Chinese university students who completed self-report measures.</div><div>Our findings reveal dual mediation pathways: benign envy and heightened control mediate narcissistic admiration positive's effect on prosocial behavior, while malicious envy with impaired control explains malicious narcissism's negative influence. By demonstrating how envy subtypes and perceived control differentially transmit self-oriented motivations to social actions. Specifically, benign envy's prosocial enhancement aligns with conceptualizations of envy as a self-improvement driver.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 113593"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145749115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virgil Zeigler-Hill , Jennifer Vonk , Jocelyn LaVallee , Renée LeBlanc , Brooke Taylor , Avi Besser
{"title":"Anger at first slight: Hostile attributions mediate the associations between borderline personality traits and anger","authors":"Virgil Zeigler-Hill , Jennifer Vonk , Jocelyn LaVallee , Renée LeBlanc , Brooke Taylor , Avi Besser","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113599","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113599","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The cognitive mechanisms underlying the connection between borderline personality traits and anger remain unclear. Across three studies, we examined whether direct and indirect hostile attribution biases mediated this association in negative interpersonal situations with ambiguous intentions (hereafter, ambiguous negative interpersonal situations). Study 1 (<em>N</em> = 2098) assessed reactions to these situations in a large undergraduate sample from the United States. Study 2 (<em>N</em> = 296) replicated these findings in the context of romantic relationships using a college student sample from the United States. Study 3 (<em>N</em> = 702) extended the investigation to an Israeli community sample involved in longer-term romantic partnerships. Borderline traits were consistently positively associated with anger in ambiguous negative interpersonal situations. Direct hostile attributions consistently mediated this association, whereas indirect hostile attributions mediated the association in Studies 1 and 2 but not in Study 3, suggesting contextual and cultural variability. Exploratory analyses revealed that the indirect association through indirect hostile attributions was stronger for men than women in general social situations but not in romantic contexts specifically. These findings identify hostile attributions as a key cognitive mechanism linking borderline traits to anger and highlight the importance of interpersonal interpretation in emotional dysregulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"252 ","pages":"Article 113599"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145749117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}