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Having a Happy Spouse Is Associated With Lowered Risk of Mortality by Stavrova, Olga

“…Studies have shown that individuals’ choice of a life partner predicts their life outcomes, from their relationship satisfaction to their career success. The…”
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The Cynical Genius Illusion: Exploring and Debunking Lay Beliefs About Cynicism and Competence by Stavrova, Olga, Ehlebracht, Daniel

“…Cynicism refers to a negative appraisal of human nature—a belief that self-interest is the ultimate motive guiding human behavior. We explored laypersons’…”
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Low Self-Control: A Hidden Cause of Loneliness? by Stavrova, Olga, Ren, Dongning, Pronk, Tila

“…Loneliness has been associated with multiple negative outcomes. But what contributes to loneliness in the first place? Drawing from the literature on the…”
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Social Perception of Forecasters: People See Forecasts of Future Outcomes as Cues to Forecasters’ Desires, Attitudes, and Identity by Stavrova, Olga

“…While people’s forecasts of future outcomes are often guided by their preferences (“desirability bias”), it has not been explored yet whether people infer…”
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Is More Always Better? Examining the Nonlinear Association of Social Contact Frequency With Physical Health and Longevity by Stavrova, Olga, Ren, Dongning

“…Frequent social contact has been associated with better health and longer life. It remains unclear though whether there is an optimal contact frequency, beyond…”
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The Effects of Partner Extraversion and Agreeableness on Trust by Stavrova, Olga, Evans, Anthony M., van Beest, Ilja

“…Existing research has documented the social benefits (i.e., higher popularity and liking) of extraversion and agreeableness. Do these positive reputational…”
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Self-control and performance while working from home by Baumann, Julia, Danilov, Anastasia, Stavrova, Olga

“…This study explores the role of trait self-control in individuals' changes in performance and well-being when working from home (WFH). In a three-wave…”
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Estranged and Unhappy? Examining the Dynamics of Personal and Relationship Well-Being Surrounding Infidelity by Stavrova, Olga, Pronk, Tila, Denissen, Jaap

“…Although relationship theories often describe infidelity as a damaging event in a couple’s life, it remains unclear whether relationship problems actually…”
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How to tell a happy person: Accuracy of subjective well-being perception from texts by Stavrova, Olga, Haarmann, Lena

“…Although perceptions of subjective well-being (SWB) in unacquainted others have been shown to play a major role in impression formation, little is known about…”
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Does Using Social Media Jeopardize Well-Being? The Importance of Separating Within- From Between-Person Effects by Stavrova, Olga, Denissen, Jaap

“…Social networking sites (SNS) are frequently criticized as a driving force behind rising depression rates. Yet empirical studies exploring the associations…”
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Transition to Parenthood: The Association Between Expectations and Family-Life Satisfaction by Tran, Chau, Ivanova, Katya, Reitz, Anne K., Stavrova, Olga

“…Parenthood is often assumed to profoundly impact well-being. Yet, few studies have explored how the transition to parenthood relates to parent’s family-life…”
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Expressions of Doubt in Online News Discussions by Evans, Anthony M., Stavrova, Olga, Rosenbusch, Hannes, Brandt, Mark J.

“…Online discussions about politics and current events play a growing role in public life, and they can foster positive outcomes (e.g., civic engagement and…”
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When and why is helping others good for well-being? The role of belief in reciprocity and conformity to society's expectations by Oarga, Cristina, Stavrova, Olga, Fetchenhauer, Detlef

“…This research investigates the relation between informal help and subjective well‐being and its underlying mechanisms using a cross‐national perspective. We…”
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Extroversion and Conscientiousness Predict Deteriorating Job Outcomes During the COVID-19 Transition to Enforced Remote Work by Evans, Anthony M., Meyers, M. Christina, De Calseyde, Philippe P. F. M. Van, Stavrova, Olga

“…At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations around the world rapidly transitioned to enforced remote work. We examined the relationship between…”
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Life Satisfaction and Job-Seeking Behavior of the Unemployed: The Effect of Individual Differences in Justice Sensitivity by Stavrova, Olga, Schlösser, Thomas, Baumert, Anna

“…This study examines the effect of justice sensitivity on the life satisfaction and job‐seeking behavior of unemployed individuals and considers the likelihood…”
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Contamination without contact: An examination of intention-based contagion by Stavrova, Olga, Newman, George E., Kulemann, Anna, Fetchenhauer, Detlef

“…Contagion refers to the belief that individuals or objects can acquire the essence of a particular source, such as a disgusting product or an immoral person,…”
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Religion, Self-Rated Health, and Mortality: Whether Religiosity Delays Death Depends on the Cultural Context by Stavrova, Olga

“…Existing research, mostly based on the data from the United States, suggests that religiosity contributes to better health and longevity. This article explores…”
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Social connectedness as a source and consequence of meaning in life by Stavrova, Olga, Luhmann, Maike

“…Multiple studies have shown that the sense of belonging and connectedness contribute to meaning in life, but does meaning also influence social connectedness?…”
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Religious Prosociality and Morality Across Cultures: How Social Enforcement of Religion Shapes the Effects of Personal Religiosity on Prosocial and Moral Attitudes and Behaviors by Stavrova, Olga, Siegers, Pascal

“…The question of whether religiosity is linked to prosocial behavior is currently hotly debated in psychology. This research contributes to this debate by…”
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How Much Do Sources of Happiness Vary Across Countries? A Review of the Empirical Literature by Stavrova, Olga

“…This article presents a review of empirical research exploring cross-national differences in the correlates of subjective well-being (SWB). I start by giving…”
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