The effect of justice sensitivity on malevolent creativity: the mediating role of anger and the moderating role of emotion regulation strategies

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: May 13, 2024

Abstract Background the AMORAL model emphasizes close connection of individuals’ belief system and malevolent creativity. Belief in a just world theory (BJW) states that people have basic need to believe they live is just, everyone gets what deserve. Therefore, justice matters all people. Justice sensitivity, as one individual trait, has been found associated with negative goals. However, relevant studies not tested whether sensitivity can affect creativity its psychological mechanisms. Additionally, researchers both anger emotion regulation linked creativity, but their contribution relationship between remained unclear. The current study aims explore influence on mediating effect trait anger/state moderating this effect. Methods A moderated was constructed test sample 395 Chinese college students were enrolled complete questionnaire survey. Results positively correlated state partly mediated Moreover, indirect mediation model. through increased level increased. results indicated directly indirectly anger. differentiated paths Conclusions by higher justice, anger, which turn boosted tendency This regulation, individuals high are better able buffer from sensitivity.

Language: Английский

Malevolent Creativity Graffiti Test—A New Measurement Method for Malevolent Creative Behavior

The Journal of Creative Behavior, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

ABSTRACT This study introduces the malevolent creativity Graffiti test (MCGT), based on Experimental paradigm, as a measure of creative (MC) behavior. The (MCT) and Malevolent Creativity Behavior Scale (MCBS) were used in two separate studies to assess validity MCGT. Study 1 examined graffiti with target MC under conditions: an imagined (MCGT1) recall (MCGT2) condition, involving 111 valid participants. Results revealed significant positive correlation between MCGT1 MCT, but no MCBS. MCGT2 showed either MCT or 2 explored without real competitive context (MCGT3) provocative (MCGT4), 126 Both MCGT3 MCGT4 demonstrated associations different types MCGTs established measures (i.e., MCBS) suggest that MCGT holds promise effective tool for assessing development addresses some limitations current measurement methods opens new avenues research creativity.

Language: Английский