Self-concept clarity and self-esteem are powerful determinants of people's thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors. Yet, even after over 30 years of research, the conceptual and …

The current research explores the relationship between living abroad and self-concept
clarity. We conducted six studies (N= 1,874) using different populations (online panels and …

Two studies investigated associations between habits and identity, in particular what people
consider as their “true self.” Habit-identity associations were assessed by within-participant …

Accumulating evidence suggests that grit–perseverance and passion for long-term goals–
facilitates subjective well-being (SWB), yet the underlying mechanism and the time frame in …

The age of information and communication technology (ICT) has witnessed the prevalence
of computer-based reading. Previous studies yielded mixed results concerning the …

Defusion and decentering are related constructs that describe an objective, distanced, and
open approach toward one's internal experiences. These constructs are thought to play …

Personal identity is nourished by memories of significant past experiences and by the
imagination of meaningful events that one anticipates to happen in the future. The …

Fusion refers to the sense that a construct is integrated into the self‐concept. When a person
feels fused with a construct, there is a perceived “oneness” with the construct, and as a …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have recommended actions such as
wearing masks and staying home to reduce infection rates and promote well-being …

Objective We hypothesized that self‐knowledge and goal perseverance are mutually
reinforcing because of the roles of self‐knowledge in directing goal pursuit, and of goal …