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Sonia Pan

Postdoctoral Associate
Psychology & Neuroscience

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Recent Publications


A tale of self-transcendence: awe fosters optimism

Journal Article Journal of Positive Psychology · January 1, 2025 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

A balanced mind: Awe fosters equanimity via temporal distancing.

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