Current research on culture focuses on independence and interdependence and documents
numerous East-West psychological differences, with an increasing emphasis placed on …

Residential mobility is an increasingly important personal and societal issue in both the
United States and the world in general. However, it has received relatively limited attention …

Individualism–collectivism is one of the best researched dimensions of culture in
psychology. One frequently asked but underexamined question regards its cross-temporal …

Intersubjective perceptions refer to shared perceptions of the psychological characteristics
that are widespread within a culture. In this article, we propose the intersubjective approach …

This article presents a socioecological approach (accounting for physical, societal, and
interpersonal environments) to psychological theorizing and research. First, we demonstrate …

From ancient time, Homo sapiens moved around in search of a better life. Although the
development of agriculture and industrialization no longer necessitates frequently moving to …

Using large Internet samples, we examined the possible influence of sociodemographic
factors on the Chinese self–concept and in particular, on the level of narcissism. We found …

In this chapter, we discuss how the nature of one's environment, and the social environment
in particular, can affect relationship processes. We put a special emphasis on the effect of …

Do self-enhancement/self-protection and self-esteem reflect fundamental human motivations
or are they culturally bound occurrences? The debate on universalism versus cultural …

Descriptive norms, or cognitions concerning the dominant beliefs, values, and behaviors of a
particular reference group, are distinct from personal values and predict a wide range of …