Abstract Decision outcomes sometimes result in negative emotions. This can occur when a decision appears to be wrong retrospect, and/or the obtained outcome does not live up expectations. Regret and disappointment are two emotions that of central interest present article. Although these have lot common, they also differ ways relevant making. In this article we review theories empirical findings concerning regret disappointment. We first discuss how with respect their antecedent conditions,...

Four experiments explored whether lacking power impairs executive functioning, testing the hypothesis that cognitive presses of powerlessness increase vulnerability to performance decrements during complex tasks. In first three experiments, low impaired on executive-function tasks: The powerless were less effective than powerful at updating (Experiment 1), inhibiting 2), and planning 3). Existing research suggests have difficulty distinguishing between what is goal relevant irrelevant in...

Abstract Regret and disappointment have in common the fact that they are experienced when outcome of a decision is unfavourable: They both concern "what might been", had things been different. However, some regret theorists regard differences between these emotions as important, arguing differ with respect to conditions under which felt, how affect making. The goal present research was examine whether also way experienced. Participants were asked torecall aninstance intense or andto indicate...

Previous research yielded conflicting results concerning the role of envy in predicting Schadenfreude (pleasure at another's misfortune).Some studies showed that predicts Schadenfreude, whereas others did not.Results present reconcile these opposing findings, by showing is a predictor when target similar to observer terms gender.These suggest people are confronted with misfortune relevant social comparison other.

The glycosylation of the acute phase glycoprotein alpha 1-acid (AGP) in human sera is subject to marked changes during inflammation as a result cytokine-induced hepatic reaction. described thus far comprise alterations type branching carbohydrate structures revealed by increased reactivity AGP with concanavalin A. We now report on inflammation-induced increases 1-->3-fucosylated molecules, detected towards fucose-binding Aleuria aurantia lectin (AAL) crossed...

The emphasis in the social‐psychological collective action literature is on why individuals take part action; however, it does not elaborate how different mobilizing contexts may appeal to distinct motivational dynamics participate. present study connects microlevel of individual protesters with mesolevel social movement characteristics. To do so a field was conducted. Protesters were surveyed act protesting two demonstrations town squares simultaneously organized by movements at exactly...

Previous research has yielded inconsistent findings concerning the relationship between envy and schadenfreude. Three studies examined whether distinction benign malicious can resolve this inconsistency. We found that is related to schadenfreude, while not. This result held both in Netherlands where are indicated by separate words (Study 1: Sample A, N = 139; B, 150), USA a single word used denote types 2, 180; Study 3, 349). Moreover, effect of on schadenfreude was independent other...

In two studies we demonstrated that self-esteem has a negative relationship with schadenfreude toward high achiever and this was mediated by the self-threat evoked achiever. Moreover, showed indirect contingent on an opportunity to affirm self. When no self-affirmation available, low participants experienced stronger when confronted achiever, increased their schadenfreude, whereas response attenuated they were given self-affirm. These findings indicate misfortunes of others can evoke because...

• Psychological Inventory of Financial Scarcity (PIFS) is a reliable and valid measure experienced financial scarcity. The PIFS captures appraisals insufficient resources lack control over one's situation. responses in terms rumination worry, short-term focus. Scores on the explains variance psychological well-being above personality traits demographic variables (including income). mediates relationship between problems well-being. In nine studies (total N = 12,249), we evaluated...

We conducted a study to investigate the motivational dynamics of protest participation. Previous research suggests that instrumental and identity motives together with group-based anger predict people's intentions participate in protest. The present combines these ideology into single model. So far, no has tested such model or attempted assess motives' relative weight. Our results replicated previous findings by showing instrumentality, identity, motivates people Importantly, our extended...

Abstract In two experiments we demonstrated that a self-evaluation threat intensifies schadenfreude. Moreover, showed predicts schadenfreude in both threat-related and threat-unrelated domains when controlling for feelings of envy dislike towards the target evaluations misfortune terms deservingness. These findings indicate another's may be pleasing because it satisfies people's concern positive self-view sense self-worth. Keywords: EmotionSchadenfreudeSelf-enhancementSelf-evaluationSocial...

We propose that power fundamentally changes why leaders punish and we develop a theoretical model specifies how this occurs. Specifically, argue increases the reliance on deterrence, but not just deserts, as punishment motive relate to fostering distrustful mindset. tested our in 9 studies using different instantiations of power, measurements manipulations distrust while measuring motives recommended punishments across number situations. These demonstrate fosters hereby both deterrence...

Abstract Using longitudinal data before and during the first six months of COVID-19 pandemic for a representative sample Dutch households, we examined role financial stress, defined as subjective experience lacking resources to cope with demands, in mental health changes. Also, stress relations households’ income, savings, debts. The revealed that average did not change but showed considerable underlying heterogeneity. Results changes significantly explained this Increases predicted...

Abstract Financial well-being is a desirable state as it benefits individuals, families, organizations, and society, these reach beyond the financial domain. We assessed two components (current stress expected future security) used data from representative sample of adults in United Kingdom ( n = 411). Our study provides novel insights based on preregistered hypotheses, method, analysis plan Open Science Framework. hypothesized that both executive functioning self-efficacy are positively...

People experience financial scarcity when they have insufficient resources to meet demands, and this can affect decision-making in various ways. One proposed consequence of is increased temporal discounting, which a tendency value immediate outcomes more strongly than delayed outcomes. To test whether indeed increases we developed the Household Task—an experimental paradigm during participants manage finances household. In pilot, found that manipulating participants' situation Task (debts...

The present study tested the hypothesis that Schadenfreude, pleasure at another's misfortune, results when a misfortune is perceived as deserved. Participants responded to interviews in which information was provided about student who suffered misfortune. male or female had either high average achievements and responsible not for Results showed responsibility increased Schadenfreude this effect mediated by deservingness of