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The study investigates young Romanians' perception of the international trend known as food porn, based on the hypothesis that, in a predominantly Christian Orthodox cultural context, the term is rejected or avoided, despite intense exposure to digital content of this type. While in socio-economically developed and culturally open countries, the term “food porn” has undergone a process of democratization and normalization, becoming a natural part of visual culture and consumer behaviour, in Romania it continue...

Terror Management Theory (TMT) research demonstrates that exposure to mortality salient (MS) content—reminders of death—can influence consumers to prefer high-status brands and effects of MS occur even when MS content is only peripherally present. Peripheral information in Web shopping may have a similar effect: people exposed to MS banner ads should choose high-status brands more often than people who are exposed to non-MS banner ads, especially when they are "banner blind" (i.e., when they do not consciously...

The present study investigates the relationship between emotional and cognitive coping strategies and personal autonomy among teachers, aiming to understand how adaptive regulation of emotions and thoughts supports professional well-being and resilience in educational contexts. The main objective was to identify the extent to which emotional and cognitive coping predict teachers’ perceived autonomy and their capacity for self-directed decision-making in stressful situations. A quantitative, cross-sectional corre...

Concealment behavior involves complex cognitive and emotional processes that can be quantified using electroencephalography (EEG). This study investigates neural differences between states of sincerity and lying in 39 participants, using the Unicorn Hybrid Black system (8 sensors). EEG data were filtered, normalized and statistically analyzed in SPSS. Paired t-tests revealed significant increases in beta and gamma power in frontal (Fz), central (Cz, C4) and parietal (Pz) regions during lying. These patterns sugges...

When confronted with an ambiguous abstract painting, individuals may initially experience subtle negative emotions such as confusion or uncertainty. However, once such negative emotions are resolved, a sense of interest that fosters positive emotions can arise. Contemporary psychological accounts of aesthetic experience propose that the formation of aesthetic experience entails an interaction between rapid and deliberative processing stages. However, direct empirical support for this hypothesis remains limited and...

This study examines the interaction between personality traits, social skills and inclusive teaching practices in Romanian primary classrooms. Personality profiles were measured using the age-adapted Big Five Inventory for Children (BFI-C), while social competence was assessed with the Social Skills Rating System (SSRS). Inclusive classroom practices differentiated instruction, emotional support and collaborative routines were evaluated through a structured teacher questionnaire. The mixed-methods design included ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a critical public health concern and a profound violation of human rights across the globe. It encompasses a wide spectrum of abusive behaviors, including physical and sexual violence, emotional manipulation, economic control, intimidation, and harassment. The impact of GBV extends beyond the individuals directly involved, influencing societal norms and institutional responses. Public perceptions and representations of GBV can contribute to the marginalization of victims, profes...

This study investigates the relationship between self-esteem and employment transitions, focusing on voluntary turnover and involuntary dismissals. Utilizing a quantitative methodology, data were collected via Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) between August and September 2024 (N = 1,400), targeting job advertisement respondents across Poland’s 15 largest cities, from which n-242 subjects fully participated in the study. Self-esteem was measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), Polish a...

In the context of rising university dropout rates in Romania, this study investigates how emotional and motivational characteristics differentiate student profiles associated with different levels of dropout intention. The main objective was to identify distinct psychological profiles based on neuroticism, fear of failure, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation, as well as to analyse the relationship between these and dropout intention. The sample consisted of 107 Romanian students who complete...