Ongoing projects

A snapshot of current lines of research.

Hubristic pride and aggressive shame

Whether expressions of pride in asymmetrical interactions increase the likelihood of aggressive shame.

Prosocial motivation

Whether the prosocial tendencies of self-oriented individuals are driven by strategic or empathic motives.

Pride intensity

Whether the publicity and importance of an event shape the intensity of pride.

Pride expression in the context of shame

How expressing pride is perceived by a third party when another person displays shame.

Gaming, engagement, and emotions

How avatar gender and victory celebrations shape engagement and emotional responses in gaming contexts.

Avoidant attachment and individual performance

Whether the performance advantage of avoidantly attached individuals in individual tasks is mediated by emotional suppression.

Fairness conflict and donation

Whether the fairness–help moral conflict that arises when facing multiple donation recipients is reduced in sequential donations.

Transparency and prosocial behavior

Whether organizational transparency fosters prosocial behavior via benign envy.