People seek out situations that “fit,” but the concept of fit is not well understood. We introduce
S tate A uthenticity as F it to the E nvironment (SAFE), a conceptual framework for …

This article advances the debate about costs and benefits of self-enhancement (the
tendency to maintain unrealistically positive self-views) with a comprehensive meta-analytic …

Nostalgia, a sentimental longing for one's past, is an emotion that arises from self-relevant
and social memories. Nostalgia functions, in part, to foster self-continuity, that is, a sense of …

Authenticity refers to behaving in a manner that aligns with one's true self. The true self,
though, is positive. From a self-enhancement standpoint, people exaggerate their strengths …

Self-presentation is a fundamental aspect of social life, with myriad critical outcomes
dependent on others' impressions. We identify and offer the first empirical investigation of a …

What adaptive function does self-regard serve? Sociometer theory predicts that it positively
tracks social inclusion. A new theory, hierometer theory, predicts that it positively tracks …

Similarity between narcissism and self-esteem seems intuitive, as both capture positive
perceptions of the self. In the current undertaking, we provide a broad comparison of the …

The relationship between self-esteem and gaming disorder has recently captured the
interests of researchers. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesise the self-esteem …

How is nostalgia positioned among self-relevant emotions? We tested, in six studies, which
self-relevant emotions are perceived as most similar versus least similar to nostalgia, and …

The Dark Triad (ie, narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism) has garnered intense
attention over the past 15 years. We examined the structure of these traits' measure—the …