Aversion to uncertainty about the future has been proposed as a transdiagnostic trait underlying psychiatric diagnoses including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety. This association might explain frequency of pathological information-seeking behaviors such compulsive checking reassurance-seeking in these disorders. Here we tested behavioral predictions this model using noninstrumental task that measured preferences for unusable information outcomes different payout domains...

The study of meaning in life has largely centered on its relationship with personal well-being, while a focus how is related to enhancing the well-being others received less research attention. Although searching for may imply lower we find that meaning-seekers are more motivated perform costly prosocial actions sake others' given perceived meaningfulness these behaviors. Studies 1-4 (N = 780) show meaning-seeking correlates motivation engage range Meaning-seeking further shown be distinct...

Abstract Prosocial behaviors benefit others, but what benefits do they hold for those who enact them? Prosociality can enhance the actor’s well-being, yet whether it is one’s sense of happiness or meaning that impacted, and how this plays out in everyday life, has received limited attention. We address gap knowledge by examining prosociality related to daily across two large diary studies countries. Study 1 ( N = 1140) revealed changes subjective was uniquely associated with both happiness....

Abstract Objective This research examines differential responses to ethical vegetarian appeals as a fuction of individuals' personalities. Background Ethical are persuasive messages promoting the adoption plant‐based diet on moral grounds. Individuals may vary in their receptivity such appeals, depending morally relevant traits (e.g., agreeableness), beliefs speciesism), and motives concerns about animal welfare). Methods We explored (Study 1, N = 907) then attempted confirm 2, 980) three...

Animal agriculture is a major source of carbon emissions, biodiversity decline and deforestation globally. Reducing meat dairy consumption one the most impactful ways that individuals can reduce their emissions. However, while vegetarianism veganism are becoming increasingly common globally, men still consume more than women demonstrate greater resistance to reduction interventions. Understanding why this population reluctant great importance for global climate policy, environmental...

Abstract Aversion to uncertainty about the future has been proposed as a transdiagnostic trait underlying psychiatric diagnoses including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalised anxiety. This association might explain frequency of pathological information-seeking behaviours such compulsive checking reassurance-seeking in these disorders. Here we tested behavioural predictions this model using non-instrumental task that measured preferences for unusable information outcomes different...

Most people abhor animal cruelty but choose to eat meat. To resolve feelings of conflict associated with this so-called “meat paradox”, meat-eaters appear downplay the capacity animals think and feel. However, strength mind denial seems likely vary between individuals—according one’s concern for welfare or enjoyment meat, instance. Across two pre-registered studies (S1: N = 355, S2: 251), we examined personality traits, attitudes, beliefs that may predict in relation meat paradox. Results...

ABSTRACT Objective Eating is often a social activity that can be influenced by others, particularly in close relationships when dietary preferences reflect underlying value differences. We sought to examine the personality traits of meat‐eating couples who differ their for meat. Method recruited Swiss romantic which one partner typically consumed more meat than other ( N = 272, 136). At baseline, participants completed survey measures self‐ and informant‐rated at domain (e.g., agreeableness)...

Introduction: Ethical vegetarian appeals are persuasive messages promoting the adoption of a plant-based diet on moral grounds. Individuals may vary in their receptivity to such appeals, depending morally-relevant traits (e.g., agreeableness), beliefs speciesism), and motives concerns about animal welfare). Methods: We explored (Study 1, N = 907) then attempted confirm 2, 980) differential responses three appeals—two highlighting (animal welfare, environment) third focused individual health...

Persuasive appeals designed to reduce meat consumption often employ graphic images of the harms perpetuated by eating (e.g., cruel factory farming practices). However, because people are motivated see themselves as moral, that highlight omnivores’ moral failings might be resisted or even backfire. Furthermore, individuals differ in ways may influence their motivations and attitudes toward animals meat-eating, responses these appeals. Thus, a two-week intervention study (N = 427), we compared...