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Xiaomin Sun

2 papers in the library · publishing 2025-2026

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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...

Mindfulness and associated factors in expectant fathers during the initial COVID-19 response: a cross-sectional study.

BMC Psychology July 1, 2025 Yitong Jia, Bojun Xu, Lijuan Wang et al.

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented stressors, significantly affecting mental health worldwide. While research has extensively focused on maternal experiences, less attention has been given to the experiences and coping strategies of expectant fathers during this period. Given the recognized benefits of mindfulness in fostering emotional resilience, it is important to examine whether...