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Zhenzhen Liu

2 papers in the library · 41 citations · publishing 2020-2026

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Wanting More, Caring Less: Greed Promotes Objectification by Enhancing Self-Enhancement Values and Undermining Self-Transcendence Values

European Journal of Personality July 26, 2026 Zhenzhen Liu, Xiaomin Sun

Greedy individuals desire more social connections yet tend to have shorter relationships and experience greater loneliness. What explains this paradox? We propose that greed promotes interpersonal objectification—treating others as tools to fulfill acquisitive goals—through shifts in personal values. Across five studies (three preregistered; total N = 1,199), using both correlational designs...

Longitudinal associations of nightmare frequency and nightmare distress with suicidal behavior in adolescents: mediating role of depressive symptoms

Sleep July 2, 2020 Xianchen Liu, Yanyun Yang, Zhenzhen Liu et al. 41 citations

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Nightmares are a significant risk factor of suicidal behavior. This study examined the longitudinal associations of nightmare frequency and distress with suicidal thought (ST), suicide plan (SP), and suicide attempt (SA) and mediating role of depressive symptoms in adolescents. METHODS: A total of 6,923 adolescents who participated in the 1-year follow-up of Shandong...