The Effect of Social Projection on Sequential Choice Akamatsu, N. (Meiji Gakuin University), Hayashi, S. (Meiji Gakuin University) Recently, consumer research have examined sequential choice, particularly the relationship with consumer characteristics. Focusing on consumer social projection, we discussed the effect on sequential choice. Previous researchers proved consumers made a choice exceeding the budget, in turn […]

The Search for Significance Leads to Political Violence Only When it is Coupled With a Sense of Victimhood Hameiri, B. (University of Pennsylvania and Beyond Conflict Innovation Lab), Moore-Berg, S. (University of Pennsylvania and Beyond Conflict Innovation Lab), Bruneau, E. G., (University of Pennsylvania and Beyond Conflict Innovation Lab) The Significance Quest Theory (SQT; e.g., […]

Shared Value Affirmation Following a Transgression: Offenders’ Need Satisfaction, Genuine Self-Forgiveness and Willingness to Reconcile King, L. (Flinders University), Wenzel, M. (Flinders University) In the aftermath of an interpersonal transgression, offenders may experience threats to their moral integrity and social acceptance, which may impede reconciliation if not addressed. Research has shown that one means of […]

Is Horror an Emotion? An Empirical Dissociation of Horror from Fear, Disgust, and Awe Taylor, P.M. (Kyoto University), Uchida, Y. (Kyoto University) Personal tragedies and social catastrophes elicit intense emotions that affect subsequent behavioural responses and psychological (mal)adaptation to life-changing experiences. While the psychological sequelae of catastrophe have been investigated (e.g., PTSD, post-traumatic growth), the […]