Articles tagged with Self Concept
A study by Ohio State University professor Patrick Carroll found that inducing meta-cognitive doubt in people who were worried about achieving an identity goal increased their commitment to achieving it. By questioning their own thoughts and doubts, participants became more confident and committed to pursuing their goals.
Using DMT, researchers discovered that interactions with alpha waves are associated with stronger loss of sense of self. The shift away from criticality was linked to dampening of alpha waves, which may reveal how the time-extended component of self-awareness is weakened.
A new poll reveals that 19% of people age 50 and over identify as a person with a disability, while half may be entitled to protections and accommodations due to physical or mental conditions. Despite this, only 18% receive accommodations for healthcare visits.
A recent University of Cincinnati study reveals that employees with high self-confidence are less affected by societal stigma, while supportive management can help mitigate emotional exhaustion. The research suggests that pride in one's job is crucial to offsetting negative judgments from others.
A recent study has found that 43.9% of Black women with disabilities are pursuing self-employment as a viable career option. This group is more likely to have a graduate degree and earn higher incomes compared to their non-disabled counterparts.
A neural pattern predicting self-focused thinking has been identified in people with a tendency to internalize. Fluctuating brain activity during rest is associated with maladaptive self-interest, which can lead to depression and anxiety. Researchers hope their findings will help predict the onset of mental health conditions.
A new study from Flinders University explores why self-forgiveness can be difficult for some, even when it may benefit mental health. Researchers found that people who struggled to forgive themselves often replayed the moment, felt stuck in the past, and experienced intense emotions like guilt and regret.
Dr. John Oldham's contributions have fundamentally reshaped personality disorder classification, moving from rigid categories to a more nuanced dimensional system. His Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) has marked the most significant epistemological shift in psychiatric diagnosis for decades.
A recent study published in Contemporary Educational Psychology found that college students who compared their effort to others were less likely to believe they had the ability to succeed in science. In contrast, women who thought they tried hard without comparing themselves to others tended to do better in class.
A study from the University of California, Riverside, found that a smartphone app can subtly reshape a person's self-image at work. The app, called MindTAPP, uses associative conditioning to pair users with positive affirmations, leading to more favorable views of their workplace abilities and a heightened sense of self-efficacy.
A new study by the University of Birmingham found that everyday stress, loneliness, and childhood trauma are significant risk factors for dissociation in teenagers and young adults. The research identified four key risk factors, with everyday stress being the most significant.
A review paper explores how robots can aid in understanding the human sense of self, including simulating mind and brain processes and testing social capacities. Researchers aim to transfer some features of human self-awareness to robots, which could provide insights into its development and potential applications.
A new definition of marine identity has been agreed upon by an international group of researchers, which could help restore society's relationship with the ocean. The concept emphasizes how the ocean supports our sense of self and is rooted in traditions, customs, and dependency on the sea for recreation and livelihoods.
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University found that bluestreak cleaner wrasse use mirrors to evaluate their body size against other fish before attacking. This study suggests that these animals possess mental states similar to private self-awareness, shedding light on the evolution of self-awareness in non-human species.
Researchers from the University of Virginia Health System found that out-of-body experiences can foster deepened emotional connections with others, leading to increased empathy. This phenomenon, known as ego dissolution, can have a transformative effect on people's ability to experience empathy and connect with others.
A study by Dr. Shunichi Kasahara found that levels of identification with one's face remain consistent regardless of agency or control over facial movements. The results suggest that a sense of agency does not significantly impact our ability to judge our facial identity, even in scenarios like deepfakes.
A study found that individuals with stable employment have better identity synthesis and experience less identity confusion compared to those with unstable employment. Those with higher identity synthesis also report higher life satisfaction regardless of employment status.
A University of Copenhagen study explores how people justify their reluctance to cut down on meat consumption. Participants deployed various excuses, including shaming vegans and avocados as being 'climate-unfriendly', to maintain a morally responsible self-image.
New research reveals how social media has supported an explosion of diversity in gender and sexuality in America, enabling self-expression and authenticity. Online platforms like Tumblr, TikTok, and Twitter have created new cultural narratives around gender identity, bisexuality, asexuality, and intersectionality.
A new study from York University found that young women who took a one-week social media break experienced significant improvements in self-esteem and body image. The study, which recruited 66 first-year female undergraduates, suggests that online exposure to idealized images creates 'infinite' opportunities for comparison, leading to ...
A recent study from Finland found that children's initial positive attitude towards mathematics gradually fades during the first three years of school, negatively impacting their competence perception. The researchers suggest that teaching practices supporting children's interest and experiences of success can help mitigate this effect.
A study of over 580 children found that childhood trauma disrupts neural networks involved in self-focus and problem-solving. The research suggests that trauma therapies should address not only thoughts but also the impact on the body, sense of self, emotional processing, and relationships.
A new study published in PLOS ONE found that kindness meditation improves the retrieval of specific personal memories in people with a history of depression. After four weeks, participants in the meditation group showed increased memory specificity and reduced rumination compared to those in the control condition.
New research finds that digital make-up mirrors enhance a sense of self-inauthenticity among consumers, leading to embarrassment and shame. Conversely, in-store experiences allow for a more authentic and enjoyable shopping experience.
Researchers found that actors' brain activity suppressed when hearing their own name during performance, indicating potential impact of theatre training on human brain. The study also investigated interpersonal coordination between actors and found specific brain systems involved in social interactions.
A study from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that social media sharers believe they are knowledgeable about the content they share, even if they have not read it. This rise in confidence is due to the public commitment to an expert identity through sharing.
A Columbia University team created a robot that can learn and understand its own body, planning motion and avoiding obstacles without human assistance. The robot's self-model was accurate to about 1% of its workspace, paving the way for more self-reliant autonomous systems.
Researchers found that hearing one's own voice is critical for sense of agency over speech, helping to understand auditory hallucinations and improve VR experiences. The study's findings suggest a close connection between recognizing one's own voice and feeling in control.
Researchers found a clear tendency for people to assign idealized attributes to their online avatars, particularly regarding psychological traits. This phenomenon suggests that internet users often present an idealized version of themselves, with significant differences between actual and ideal self-representations.
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus found that brain scans can accurately predict a person's political ideology, regardless of whether they are performing tasks or simply thinking. The study used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans and artificial intelligence techniques to analyze the brain activity of 174 healthy adu...
Scientists from Ruhr-University Bochum argue that selfless memories are possible and should be taken seriously. They propose the Bochum model of memory, which suggests that people construct a vivid memory by enriching a stored memory trace with background knowledge and adding self-facets.
A Cornell University study found that a high self-concept of professionalism can lead to greater acceptance of conflicts of interest and bias. Managers with a deep understanding of the concept are more likely to remain objective and ethical.
Researchers found that our concept of self becomes increasingly indistinct as we think about ourselves farther in the past or future, affecting decision-making and memory recall. The 'temporal self-compression' effect challenges traditional notions of identity and time perception.
A study published by the American Psychological Association found that individuals are more forgiving towards loved ones who misbehave, but this leniency comes at a cost. Participants reported feeling more shame and guilt when someone close to them committed an unethical act, while also feeling less anger and contempt towards family me...
Researchers used heart rate monitoring to measure stress levels in secondary school students working on biology tasks. Contrary to expectations, mental effort was the primary correlate of stress, not task difficulty.
A study shows that friends who swap bodies experience changes in their self-perception and memory, highlighting the connection between our mental and physical selves. Participants who fully embraced their friend's body performed better on memory tests than those who felt disconnected from their own body.
A study by University of Illinois expert Carlos Torelli finds that moral appeal can persuade people to donate to foreign charities, even if resources could be used closer to home. Donors prioritize feelings of fulfillment over local impact.
A study by Yale psychologists and economists found that people tend to misremember being more generous than they actually were when asked about past behavior. This faulty recall helps individuals maintain a positive self-image and can reduce the need for motivated reasoning.
A new study reveals half of young Australian women experience sexually-related personal distress, with 20.6% experiencing at least one female sexual dysfunction. Low self-image and psychotropic medication are major contributors to these issues.
A University of Warwick academic has answered the question of human free will for the first time, proposing a new framework for neurocognitive free will. The study identifies key features that satisfy design elements of free will, including adaptive access to unpredictability and conscious construction of the self.
Researchers found that the more money in a lost wallet, the more likely it is to be returned, as dishonest finders face psychological costs that outweigh material value. In contrast, altruistic considerations play a subordinate role in returning wallets.
A study published by the American Psychological Association found that people who feel threatened to their positive self-image are more likely to save money. The researchers conducted a series of experiments involving over 2,400 participants and found that those with lower social connections also reported saving less.
A study by Anglia Ruskin University found that people with autism lack the 'full body illusion', a test simulating an out-of-body experience. This is linked to a smaller peripersonal space, defining the boundaries of self, which may explain social difficulties and impaired empathy.
A recent study by Professor Thomas Götz found that students feel better in an environment with lower overall standards than in one with higher standards. The study, involving over 7,700 German school students, suggests a reciprocal effect where achievement influences emotions and emotions influence achievement.
Research by Dr Beate Krickel suggests that people can hold unconscious biases despite professing tolerant views. These biases can be detected using psychological tests, but may be masked by repression of negative emotions.
Research finds that living abroad leads to clearer career decision-making and increased self-concept clarity. The study, conducted by a team of social scientists at Rice University and other institutions, suggests that depth, not breadth, of international experiences enhances self-discerning reflections.
A longitudinal study found that students' self-concepts of their abilities in math and reading play a crucial role in motivating their achievements over time and across levels of achievement. The study, led by Maria Ines Susperreguy, suggests that children's beliefs about their academic capabilities are essential for later success.
A study found that even female students with good grades in STEM subjects are still corrupted by stereotypes, leading to lower self-confidence and perceptions of incompetence. Indirect support measures, such as positive experiences and role models, are more effective than direct encouragement in boosting their self-concept.
Research found that men with precarious manhood beliefs use sexist and anti-gay humor to distance themselves from traits they want to disconfirm. The study suggests that workplace settings where women occupy positions of authority may trigger masculinity threats for these men, leading to sexist joking.
A UCLA-led study found that students who experienced high levels of stress in a college mathematics course were more likely to forget the material. The phenomenon, called 'motivated forgetting,' is thought to be a defense mechanism to protect one's self-image as an excellent mathematician.
A new study published in Marketing Science found that combining large price discounts with donations to charity can actually reduce sales, as consumers' self-image motivation outweighs their intrinsic motivation to support the charity. The study's authors suggest that marketers should proceed with caution when using these techniques.
A new study using fMRI images has found that LSD causes regions of the brain involved in higher cognition to become heavily over-connected, leading to a sense of ego dissolution. This phenomenon is also seen in certain psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Researchers at the University of Kent found that women who perceive their partner's sexual perfectionism contribute to negative self-image and female sexual dysfunction. The study also revealed a link between partner-prescribed sexual perfectionism and decreases in female sexual function and increases in sexual anxiety.
Researchers at University of Washington found that children who identify with math tend to score higher on standardized tests. The study measured students' subconscious math self-concepts and found that stronger implicit math stereotypes for boys and weaker ones for girls are related to their actual math achievement scores.
A University of Kansas study found that American women use their book club memberships to increase their popularity in the dating field. They also utilize reading as a means to develop self, social capital, and construct their sexual identities. In contrast, Irish women do not find this relevance and join book clubs for different reasons.
A study published in Menopause found that postmenopausal women with comorbid depression or urinary incontinence experience greater negative impacts from vaginal symptoms, affecting daily living, emotional well-being, self-concept, and body image. Regular sexual activity may protect against these effects.
A recent study by University of Warwick researchers found that animals capable of mentally simulating environments require a primitive sense of self. This suggests that self-awareness is likely common among animals and not exclusive to humans.
A new study led by Amelia E. Talley found that non-heterosexual women with a disconnect between their identity and attractions may experience higher rates of hazardous drinking. Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that this internal conflict can lead to self-medicating through alcohol use.
A study published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology suggests that anticipating ethical temptations can decrease the likelihood of unethical behavior. Participants who anticipated temptation were less likely to engage in dishonest behavior and more likely to maintain consistency with their long-term goals and moral se...
New research suggests that feeling inauthentic can lead to psychological consequences similar to immoral behaviors, including feelings of moral distress and impurity. Inauthentic individuals were more likely to engage in cleansing-related behaviors, such as using hand sanitizer or washing their hands.