Pain Offset Reduces Rumination Harmon-Jones, C. (UNSW Sydney), Summerell, E. (UNSW Sydney), Bastian, B. (University of Melbourne) Past research has demonstrated that, following the offset of pain, individuals show a distinct emotional state of relief involving both reduction in negative affect and an increase in positive affect. This response may help to explain why individuals […]

Exploring University Students’ Emotional Intelligence in Bahrain: Self-Awareness and Self-Management Among Generation Z with Leadership Positions Mohamedi, T. (University of Nottingham Malaysia), Haslan, R. H. (University of Nottingham, Malaysia) Emotional Intelligence (EI) is considered a crucial skill for leaders in this century, especially in the workplace. Being the next generation to enter the workforce, the […]

The Effect of Mortality Salience on Bodily Checking Behaviours in Anxiety Disorders Menzies, R.E. (University of Sydney), Sharpe, L. (University of Sydney), Dar-Nimrod, I. (University of Sydney) Over the last three decades, a body of research emerging from the Terror Management Theory has demonstrated the impact of death cognitions on a variety of behaviours. More […]

Religiosity, Spirituality and the Dual-Process Model: Investigating Political Identity as a Moderator Lockhart, C. (University of Auckland), Sibley, C. (University of Auckland), Osborne, D., (University of Auckland) Although religiosity and conservatism often go hand-in-hand, some religious beliefs may challenge the status quo. Indeed, spirituality—a religious belief orientation strongly correlated with the value of universalism (i.e., […]