A
vast
body
of
knowledge
on
development
and
correlates
personality
dimensions
has
led
torecommendations
policy
implications
interventions.
However,
we
argue
that
there
notbeen
enough
attention
to
the
socio-cultural
contexts
development,
resulting
inincomplete
potentially
harmful
interpretations
data.
Although
theoristshave
addressed
role
context
by
pointing
person-environment
interactionsand
transactions,
implementation
contextualism
is
largely
missing
at
a
morefundamental
level:
In
operationalization
constructs
individuals’standings
those
constructs.
The
focus
this
article
maturity
principle
personalitydevelopment.
We
discuss
problems
may
arise
when
relying
developed
in
aspecific
group
(i.e.,
primarily
upper-middle
class
individuals
United
States),
thenusing
value-laden
labels
such
as
“mature”
“healthy”
suggest
one
profile
isbetter
than
another.
aim
motivate
researchers
not
only
reflect
using
suggestingthat
certain
profiles
or
changes
are
universally
desirable
undesirable,
especiallywithout
diversity
methods
samples,
but
also
understand
how
our
valuesinform
conduct
communicate
science.
European Journal of Personality,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 122 - 134
Published: March 11, 2024
A
vast
body
of
knowledge
on
development
and
correlates
personality
dimensions
has
led
to
recommendations
policy
implications
interventions.
However,
we
argue
that
there
not
been
enough
attention
the
socio-cultural
contexts
development,
resulting
in
incomplete
potentially
harmful
interpretations
data.
Although
theorists
have
addressed
role
context
by
pointing
person–environment
interactions
transactions,
implementation
contextualism
is
largely
missing
at
a
more
fundamental
level:
In
operationalization
constructs
individuals’
standings
those
constructs.
The
focus
this
article
maturity
principle
development.
We
discuss
problems
may
arise
when
relying
developed
specific
group
(i.e.,
primarily
upper-middle
class
individuals
United
States)
then
using
value-laden
labels
such
as
“mature”
“healthy”
suggest
one
profile
better
than
another.
aim
motivate
researchers
only
reflect
suggesting
certain
profiles
or
changes
are
universally
desirable
undesirable,
especially
without
diversity
methods
samples,
but
also
understand
how
our
values
inform
conduct
communicate
science.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
The
possibilities
of
personal
growth
and
change
are
embedded
in
American
cultural
values
that
center
individual
autonomy
responsibility
for
charting
one’s
life
course.
These
infuse
the
study
identity
development,
contributing
to
idea
we
sole
authors
our
own
stories.
In
this
book,
author
argues
promise
possibility
change,
capacity
do
so,
represented
problematic
master
narratives.
Such
narratives
about
serve
limit
attention
systems
structures
society
restrict
deny
expression
identities.
argument
is
made
through
prism
science
on
personality
particular,
narrative
development.
calls
into
question
degree
which
theories
methods
employed,
as
well
data,
support
elevation
such
growth,
challenging
scholars
develop
an
awareness
their
complicity
maintenance
harmful
ideologies.
European Journal of Personality,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Research
in
psychology
can
have
various
foci,
ranging
from
the
psychological
dynamics
of
single
individuals
to
generalization
across
individuals,
often
termed
idiographics
and
nomothetics,
respectively.
However,
terminological
ambiguities
limited
communication
clarity
about
nomothetics.
Importantly,
whether
studies
are
suitable
for
idiographic
and/or
nomothetic
inferences
is
not
categorical
but
rather
a
matter
degree.
Therefore,
we
propose
list
concrete,
better-defined
methodological
aspects
characterizing
individual
studies.
Specifically,
highlight
16
different
decisions
researchers
make
pertaining
(1)
research
question,
(2)
design,
(3)
analyses
interpretation.
These
introduced
with
focus
on
personality
apply
broadly.
We
discuss
an
emphasis
their
relation
inferential
goals.
Rather
than
providing
specific
recommendations,
emphasize
importance
aligning
methodology
given
study
question
theory.
Overall,
this
overview
seeks
help
relevant
more
intentionally
them
tailor
Peer Community Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
The
academic
debates
regarding
the
psychiatric
relevance
of
gaming
disorder
continue
largely
because
lived
experiences
treatment-seekers
remain
mostly
unstudied.
This
registered
report
addresses
above
research
gap
with
a
longitudinal
design
that
pursues
comparative
descriptive
understanding
how
intensive
evolve
in
both
clinical
and
non-clinical
life
situations.
Accompanied
by
rich
health
survey,
interpretative
phenomenological
analysis
was
adapted
to
understand
in-depth
interview
data
from
treatment-seeking
(n=5)
esports-playing
(n=4)
participants,
latter
which
did
not
experience
any
gaming-related
problems.
interviews
were
carried
out
as
1-year
follow-up.
study
finds
relationships
be
experienced
through
multidimensional
cyclicality.
For
treatment-seekers,
this
manifests
shift
problem
processing
involves
search
for
new
meanings;
meanwhile,
meanings
can
rapidly
adapt
unexpected
events.
We
propose
thinningand
resilience
integration
processes
working
models
help
better
describe
theoretically
explain
some
individuals
end
up
seeking
treatment,
whereas
others
continues
part
their
identity
resilience.
findings
call
more
qualitative
reports
other
intensively
people
different
cultures
spectrum
phenomenologically—and
specifically,
what
it
means
seek
treatment
gaming.
Research
in
psychology
can
have
various
foci,
ranging
from
the
psychological
dynamics
of
single
individuals
to
generalization
across
individuals,
often
termed
idiographics
and
nomothetics,
respectively.
However,
terminological
ambiguities
limited
communication
clarity
about
nomothetics.
Importantly,
whether
studies
are
suitable
for
idiographic
and/or
nomothetic
inferences
is
not
categorical
but
rather
a
matter
degree.
Therefore,
we
propose
list
concrete,
better-defined
methodological
aspects
characterizing
individual
studies.
Specifically,
highlight
16
different
decisions
researchers
make
pertaining
(1)
research
question,
(2)
design,
(3)
analyses
interpretation.
These
introduced
with
focus
on
personality
apply
broadly.
We
discuss
an
emphasis
their
relation
inferential
goals.
Rather
than
providing
specific
recommendations,
emphasize
importance
aligning
methodology
given
study
question
theory.
Overall,
this
overview
seeks
help
relevant
more
intentionally
them
tailor
The
academic
debates
regarding
the
psychiatric
relevance
of
gaming
disorder
continue
largely
because
lived
experiences
treatment-seekers
remain
mostly
unstudied.
This
registered
report
addresses
above
research
gap
with
a
longitudinal
design
that
pursues
comparative
descriptive
understanding
how
intensive
evolve
in
both
clinical
and
non-clinical
life
situations.
Accompanied
by
rich
health
survey,
interpretive
phenomenological
analysis
was
adapted
to
understand
in-depth
interview
data
from
treatment-seeking
(n=5)
esports-playing
(n=4)
participants,
latter
which
did
not
experience
any
gaming-related
problems.
interviews
were
carried
out
as
1-year
follow-up.
study
finds
relationships
be
experienced
through
multidimensional
cyclicality.
For
treatment-seekers,
this
manifests
shifting
problem
processing
involves
search
new
meanings;
meanwhile,
for
meanings
can
rapidly
adapt
unexpected
events.
We
propose
thinning
resilience-integration
processes
working
models
help
better
describe
theoretically
explain
some
individuals
end
up
seeking
treatment,
whereas
others
continues
part
their
identity
resilience.
findings
call
more
qualitative
reports
other
intensively
people
different
cultures
spectrum
phenomenologically—
specifically,
what
it
means
seek
treatment
gaming.
Peer Community In Registered Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
The
academic
debates
regarding
the
psychiatric
relevance
of
gaming
disorder
continue
largely
because
lived
experiences
treatment-seekers
remain
mostly
unstudied.
This
registered
report
addresses
above
research
gap
with
a
longitudinal
design
that
pursues
comparative
descriptive
understanding
how
intensive
evolve
in
both
clinical
and
non-clinical
life
situations.
Accompanied
by
rich
health
survey,
interpretive
phenomenological
analysis
was
adapted
to
understand
in-depth
interview
data
from
treatment-seeking
(n=5)
esports-playing
(n=4)
participants,
latter
which
did
not
experience
any
gaming-related
problems.
interviews
were
carried
out
as
1-year
follow-up.
study
finds
relationships
be
experienced
through
multidimensional
cyclicality.
For
treatment-seekers,
this
manifests
shifting
problem
processing
involves
search
new
meanings;
meanwhile,
for
meanings
can
rapidly
adapt
unexpected
events.
We
propose
thinning
resilience-integration
processes
working
models
help
better
describe
theoretically
explain
some
individuals
end
up
seeking
treatment,
whereas
others
continues
part
their
identity
resilience.
findings
call
more
qualitative
reports
other
intensively
people
different
cultures
spectrum
phenomenologically—and
specifically,
what
it
means
seek
treatment
gaming.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 110 - 128
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
This
chapter
addresses
the
complexity
of
agency
in
storytelling,
arguing
that
must
be
viewed
terms
one’s
place
society.
First,
capacity
and
responsibility
to
resist
harmful
master
narratives
are
discussed
as
kinds
personal
agency.
Interpersonal
sociopolitical
contexts
support
nurture
resistance
discussed.
Second,
this
draws
special
attention
how
is
employed
weaponized
depending
on
where
one
sits
social
structure.
In
particular,
oppressive
rests
not
only
with
those
who
oppressed
but
also
oppressors.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 131 - 140
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
This
chapter
concludes
the
volume
with
a
call
toward
changes
in
scientific
approaches
and
practices.
Suggestions
include
prioritizing
descriptive
work,
inclusion
of
more
diverse
representative
samples,
including
systemic
structural
analyses
psychological
research,
greater
transparency
about
biases
scholars.
Examples
doing
such
work
are
provided,
study
well-being,
racial
gender
identity,
socialization
within
LGBTQ+
community.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 97 - 109
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
Transgressions
are
examined
as
a
special
opportunity
for
change
because
of
the
threat
to
identity
that
they
engender.
When
one
has
harmed
others,
one’s
self
comes
into
question
and
desire
from
person
who
harms
other
does
not
arises.
The
chapter
focuses
on
large
transgressions,
such
sexual
assault,
which
may
more
seriously
threaten
identity.
Data
how
transgressions
narrated
reviewed,
examining
stories
perpetrators
victims
can
serve
maintain
oppressive
master
narratives.
Opportunities
shaped
by
cultural
expectations
victims.
