Social rejection elicits profound feelings of distress. From an evolutionary perspective, the
best way to alleviate this distress is to behave prosocially, minimizing the likelihood of further …

Cynicism is the attitude that people are primarily motivated by self-interest. It tracks
numerous negative outcomes, and yet many people are cynical. To understand this …

This research develops a theoretical model of the effect of social cynicism as a personality
trait on trust in green clothing brands. We conducted an online survey of a representative …

The idea that innovative work behavior (IWB) can be a source of well-being is a prominent
theme in the innovation literature. However, the potential bright side of IWB for employee …

Purpose Unprecedented environmental crises threaten the world, and most environmental
problems are closely associated with human behaviour. At the same time, social exclusion …

Purpose Some scholars argue that ethical awareness increases alongside work experience,
whereas others agree that ethics education shapes ethical awareness and that cheating in …

People's environmental protection behavior largely depends on their perception of the
economic and social environment. Through six studies, this article investigates the …

With the popularity of short vlogs, a growing number of tourist destinations have begun to
pay attention to their marketing value. Given this heightened attention, vloggers have …

Do cynical individuals have a stronger desire for power and are they more likely to acquire
power at work? The negative consequences of cynicism—for cynics themselves and the …

Cynicism poses a potentially formidable barrier to personal and collective investments in
addressing the climate emergency that has yet to receive substantive research attention. In …