{"title":"What drives us to go green: The roles of narcissism, virtue signaling and social exclusion","authors":"Shayan Shaikh , Nicholas Ashill","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113392","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113392","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding individual differences in pro-environmental values is crucial amid climate change. This study explores how grandiose and vulnerable narcissism relate to such values, using survey data from 609 British participants. Our findings reveal that grandiose narcissism is positively associated with pro-environmental values and virtue signaling mediates this relationship. This suggests that individuals high in grandiose narcissism may adopt pro-environmental values primarily to enhance their self-image. Conversely, although vulnerable narcissism shows a negative direct relationship with pro-environmental values, vulnerable narcissists also engage in virtue signaling, which positively influences their adoption of pro-environmental values. This indicates that their motivation may stem from a need to protect their fragile self-esteem. Additionally, while grandiose narcissism and vulnerable narcissism differ in how they relate to social exclusion, social exclusion does not significantly predict pro-environmental values. This implies that the emotional consequences of exclusion may not support the internalization of pro-environmental values. By highlighting the distinct motivational pathways of grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, this study deepens understanding of how self-focused traits influence environmental value adoption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"247 ","pages":"Article 113392"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144810257","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}
Kun Shi , Shuangqing Li , Tengfei Du , Xinlei Zang , Jiwen Li , Jianchao Tang , Yuanyuan Wang , Juan Yang
{"title":"Implicit self-evaluation bivalence: Measurement and computation","authors":"Kun Shi , Shuangqing Li , Tengfei Du , Xinlei Zang , Jiwen Li , Jianchao Tang , Yuanyuan Wang , Juan Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113409","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113409","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A growing body of evidence supports the coexistence of positive and negative implicit self-evaluations, a phenomenon termed implicit self-evaluation bivalence. Despite this conceptual advancement, the field lacks established measurement approaches and computational methods for assessing this construct. This study (<em>N</em> = 150) employed a revised evaluative priming task to assess this construct, computing implicit self-evaluation bivalence using squared Euclidean distance and validating against mental health indicators. Results demonstrated that (1) implicit self-evaluation bivalence persisted in the revised paradigm, and (2) higher implicit self-evaluation bivalence correlated with greater mental health, suggesting that the squared Euclidean distance is a valid formula for calculating implicit self-evaluation bivalence. These findings provide empirical confirmation of implicit self-evaluation bivalence while offering researchers a practical methodological framework for investigating connections between self-perception patterns and health outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"247 ","pages":"Article 113409"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144810256","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}
Nikki-Anne Wilson , Moyra E. Mortby , Fiona Kumfor , Jill Bennett , Henry Brodaty , Kaarin J. Anstey
{"title":"Humor styles and subjective wellbeing in older adults: Identifying mediators and associated implications for healthy aging","authors":"Nikki-Anne Wilson , Moyra E. Mortby , Fiona Kumfor , Jill Bennett , Henry Brodaty , Kaarin J. Anstey","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113393","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113393","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Humor style refers to two positive (affiliative; self-enhancing) and two negative (aggressive; self-defeating) dimensions of the use of humor in daily life. In younger adults, positive and negative humor styles are associated with higher and lower wellbeing, respectively. The association between humor styles and wellbeing in older adults, however, remains underexplored.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>403 participants (mean age = 73.43; 87 % culturally Australian) completed an online survey: humor styles questionnaire, Lubben social networks scale, depression in older age scale, and satisfaction with life scale.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Regression modelling showed affiliative (β = 0.14, <em>p</em> = .020) and self-enhancing (β = 0.16, <em>p</em> = .009) humor were significantly associated with greater wellbeing; self-defeating humor was associated with poorer wellbeing (β = −0.12, <em>p</em> = .033). Differential indirect effects were identified between humor styles and wellbeing: affiliative humor (predictor) and social support (mediator), β = 0.084, 95 % CI = 0.043, 0.132; self-enhancing humor (predictor) and depressive symptoms (mediator), β = 0.095, 95 % CI = 0.037, 0.160; self-defeating humor (predictor) and depressive symptoms (mediator), β = −0.072, 95 % CI = −0.132, −0.020.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Different humor styles significantly relate to subjective wellbeing in older adults via divergent psychosocial pathways. Humor heavily infiltrates social interactions and may support psychological health. Our findings establish humor as likely contributing to the complex psychosocial framework supporting aging well.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"247 ","pages":"Article 113393"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144781194","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}
Samantha K. Stanley , Danny Osborne , Zoe Leviston , Iain Walker
{"title":"Pro- and anti-climate activism: The ideological correlates of intentions to engage in collective action for - and against - environmental protections","authors":"Samantha K. Stanley , Danny Osborne , Zoe Leviston , Iain Walker","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113387","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113387","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although the correlates of climate activism are well-known, few studies examine why some protest <em>against</em> protecting the environment. We address this oversight by conducting a national survey that investigated the ideological correlates of intentions to engage in pro- and anti-climate activism. We divided participants into two groups based on whether they were in support of (<em>n</em> = 4530) or against (<em>n</em> = 714) Australia acting to reduce its contribution to climate change. These groups then completed pro- and anti-climate activism intention scales, respectively. We disentangled facets of ideological attitudes to examine the extent that social dominance orientation and the dimensions of right-wing authoritarianism uniquely contribute to activism intentions. We found that while controlling for these other ideological facets, social dominance orientation and authoritarian conservatism (submission) related negatively, and authoritarian traditionalism related positively, with both forms of activist intentions. Authoritarian aggression and free market ideology were associated with lower intentions to engage in pro-climate activism, but not significantly related to anti-climate activism intentions. These results demonstrate both the shared and unique ideological correlates of activism for and against environmental protections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 113387"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144772435","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}
Guillermo Recio , Sebastian Korb , Angel Blanco , Rafael Valenzuela , José Vicente Pestana , Nuria Codina
{"title":"Delusional self-confidence? Trait perseverance is associated with increased brain activity reflecting confidence about own performance in a dot random motion task","authors":"Guillermo Recio , Sebastian Korb , Angel Blanco , Rafael Valenzuela , José Vicente Pestana , Nuria Codina","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113395","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113395","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Most people perform best when being moderately challenged, while their motivation drops for very easy or very difficult tasks. We investigated the impact of task difficulty on task engagement, mood state, and the P3 component of the event-related brain potential (ERPs) reflecting the formation of confidence about performance. A group of young adults completed a random dot motion task with easy, moderate, and difficult blocks. We analyzed possible moderation effects of personality traits and self-regulation, as they explain tendencies to keep consistent motivation and persevere despite difficulties. Results showed, contrary to hypotheses, a benefit in mood and engagement when the task was easy rather than moderate or difficult. Interestingly, low perseverance predicted confidence about own performance when the task was easy, as evidenced in larger P3 amplitude. In contrast, participants scoring high in perseverance showed greater confidence in their responses in the difficult condition. Results did not support an explanation in terms of affect regulation. We propose that uncertainty about one's own ability could activate top-down confidence in persevering individuals, and the belief that if they work hard, will eventually succeed. This top-down confidence in the brain may be the source of the sustained effort characteristic of perseverance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"247 ","pages":"Article 113395"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144773129","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}
Nathanial J. Bernard , J. Michael Maurer , Nathaniel E. Anderson , Carla L. Harenski , Kent A. Kiehl
{"title":"The association between psychopathic traits and religiosity/spirituality among incarcerated adults","authors":"Nathanial J. Bernard , J. Michael Maurer , Nathaniel E. Anderson , Carla L. Harenski , Kent A. Kiehl","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113401","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113401","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Negative associations between psychopathic traits and religiosity/spirituality have been previously reported in community samples. However, whether similar associations are observed in samples characterized by clinical levels of psychopathic traits remains unknown. The current study investigated the relationship between psychopathic traits and religiosity/spirituality among <em>n</em> = 137 incarcerated participants, including both adult men (<em>n</em> = 47) and women (<em>n</em> = 90). Psychopathic traits were assessed using the expert-rated Hare Psychopathy Checklist – Revised (PCL-R) and religiosity/spirituality was assessed via the self-report Index of Core Spiritual Experiences (INSPIRIT). Consistent with hypotheses, we observed that higher PCL-R total and Facet 2 scores (assessing affective psychopathic traits) were associated with lower INSPIRIT total scores, with the strongest effects observed among men. Our results suggest that individuals with elevated psychopathic traits, particularly men characterized by affective dysfunction (i.e., a lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse), are characterized by lower levels of religiosity/spirituality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"247 ","pages":"Article 113401"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144766411","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 styles, maladaptive cognitive schemas, and relationship satisfaction: A multilevel analysis of romantic relationships","authors":"Karolina Ginalska, Agata Cichopek","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113380","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113380","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the interplay between attachment styles, early maladaptive schemas (EMS), and relationship satisfaction within romantic relationships using a multilevel modeling approach. Drawing on attachment theory, the research examines how secure, avoidant, and ambivalent attachment styles influence the prevalence and intensity of EMS and their subsequent impact on romantic relationship satisfaction.</div><div>Participants included 80 heterosexual couples in relationships lasting at least two years. Measures included the Attachment Styles Questionnaire, the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ-S3), and the Couples Satisfaction Index. Results revealed that secure attachment was associated with fewer EMS and higher relationship satisfaction, while avoidant and ambivalent styles corresponded with heightened EMS and diminished satisfaction. Ambivalent attachment was strongly linked to schemas such as abandonment, mistrust, and shame, while avoidant attachment was associated with emotional deprivation and pessimism. Additionally, relationship tenure moderated the impact of avoidant attachment on schemas like shame and approval-seeking.</div><div>These findings emphasize the lasting influence of early attachment experiences on adult romantic relationships and underscore the importance of addressing attachment-related maladaptive schemas in therapy. The study highlights the potential of interventions such as Schema Therapy to mitigate maladaptive cognitive patterns and enhance relationship satisfaction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"247 ","pages":"Article 113380"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144766412","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 bidirectional dynamic relationship between physical exercise and interpersonal competence in college students: A four-wave longitudinal study","authors":"Yi Chen , Xinshuai Guo , Ting Ye , Wenrui Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113405","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113405","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Interpersonal competence—the ability to initiate, maintain, and manage social relationships effectively—is essential for college students' academic success, psychological well-being, and future adaptability. Although physical exercise has been associated with improved social functioning, its bidirectional relationship with interpersonal competence remains underexplored.</div><div>The purpose of this study was to explore the dynamic relationship between physical exercise and interpersonal competence. A total of 455 Chinese university students (<em>M</em><sub>age</sub> = 23.54, <em>SD</em> = 1.70) participated in four monthly follow-ups from October 2024 to January 2025, corresponding to key academic phases: adaptation, stability, stress, and fluctuation. Participants completed the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3) and Interpersonal Competence Questionnaire (ICQ). Cross-lagged panel models (CLPM) and random intercept cross-lagged panel models (RI-CLPM) were applied to disentangle between-person and within-person effects. Results indicated that interpersonal competence variance was primarily explained by between-person stable traits (ICC = 0.799), whereas 74.6 % of physical exercise variability originated from within-person fluctuations. Significant bidirectional effects emerged during adaptation and stability phases, but non-significant associations were observed in stress and fluctuation phases. These findings offer new insights into the complex dynamics between physical exercise and interpersonal competence, highlighting the need for personalized interventions aligned with academic phases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"247 ","pages":"Article 113405"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144756892","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}
Mingtu Xu , Xiaoming Liu , Runhui Tian , Junsong Fei , Cong Fu , Leilei Liang , Kai Liu , Songli Mei
{"title":"Analysis of suicidal ideation and school risk factors on the dual-factor model: Latent profile analysis and network analysis","authors":"Mingtu Xu , Xiaoming Liu , Runhui Tian , Junsong Fei , Cong Fu , Leilei Liang , Kai Liu , Songli Mei","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113399","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113399","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, suicide rates among school students have been steadily increasing, accompanied by a progressive decline in the age at which individuals engage in suicidal behaviors. Notably, suicidal ideation represents a critical risk factor in suicide prevention. The present study investigates the cause of suicidal ideation in school students by examining the influence of psychological characteristics and school-related stressors. A survey was distributed to 37,586 primary and secondary school students in Northeast China which access the status of depression, happiness, school-related stress, and suicidal ideation among school students. Latent profile analysis (LPA) identified four mental health profiles: Complete Mental Health, Vulnerable, Symptomatic but Content, and Troubled. Network analysis has identified significant positive correlations between suicidal ideation and school stress, particularly bullying, exam failures, and academic decline. These findings suggested that tailored mental health strategies should be used to promote well-being and prevent suicide in school students.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"247 ","pages":"Article 113399"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144756893","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":"Big Five personality traits and preventive behaviors during two phases of COVID-19: Evidence from Taiwan","authors":"Chun-Tung Kuo , Ruoh-Rong Yu , Kamhon Kan","doi":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113381","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paid.2025.113381","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding how personality traits are associated with preventive behaviors is crucial for public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, most studies have focused on the early pandemic stages, relying on cross-sectional data from Western societies. Therefore, this study aims to examine the associations between the Big Five personality traits and preventive behaviors during different stages of the pandemic, using a population-based panel study in Taiwan. Data were drawn from two brief self-administered questionnaires conducted in 2021 (<em>n</em> = 1312) and 2023 (<em>n</em> = 2062) as part of the Taiwan Panel Study of Family Dynamics. Multiple logistic regression showed that, in 2021, higher extraversion was associated with reduced outings. In 2023, conscientiousness and openness were linked to avoiding closed spaces, limiting non-family contact, and maintaining social distance. Conscientious individuals tended to wear masks and wash hands, while openness was related to avoiding shopping. Notably, extraversion was associated with handwashing but reduced adherence to shopping avoidance and social distancing. Agreeableness showed no associations with preventive behaviors, while neuroticism was associated with lower adherence to social distancing. These findings highlight the role of personality traits in shaping preventive behaviors, particularly during later pandemic stages. Policymakers should consider personality-based communication strategies to enhance compliance with public health measures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48467,"journal":{"name":"Personality and Individual Differences","volume":"246 ","pages":"Article 113381"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144748796","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}