Scholars@Duke
Sonia Pan

Sonia Pan

Postdoctoral Associate
Psychology & Neuroscience

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Recent Publications

A balanced mind: Awe fosters equanimity via temporal distancing.

Journal Article Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · December 2024 Full text Open Access Cite

A tale of self-transcendence: awe fosters optimism

Journal Article Journal of Positive Psychology · January 1, 2024 Optimism, a positive mindset towards the future, serves various adaptive functions. While its significance has been acknowledged in the literature, the role of self-transcendence in fostering optimism remains underexplored. The present research contributes ... Full text Cite

Are we braver in cyberspace? Social media anonymity enhances moral courage

Journal Article Computers in Human Behavior · November 1, 2023 The literature has established accumulated evidence on the negative consequences of social media anonymity on behaviors online (e.g., cyber-aggression). Yet the potential benefits of social media anonymity have been largely overlooked, especially when it c ... Full text Cite
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