We review the literature on the relation between narcissism and consumer behavior. Consumer behavior is sometimes guided by self-related motives (e.g., self-enhancement) rather than by rational economic considerations. Narcissism is a case in point. This personality trait reflects a self-centered, self-aggrandizing, dominant, and manipulative orientation. Narcissists are characterized by exhibi...

foundation of the Irish part of this journal was Arthur Jacob, one of the Masters of British Ophthalmology. The centenary number contains a short history of the journal during its hundred years existence by Dr. Rowlette, of Dublin; the paper by Sir StClair Thomson on Victorian age, medical celebrities from the cartoons in Vanity Fair; papers on the last hundred years of medicine, surgery and ob...

these initiatives. Girls were taught gymnastics and dance to improve their body tone and attractiveness, but were not encouraged to participate in competitive or team sports, which might make them less fertile and more masculine. Similarly, scientists who studied work conditions in factories focused on women's role as mothers. Arguments for shorter hours and better work conditions for women wer...

PURPOSE To explore dimensions of stigma experienced by older adults with hearing loss and those with whom they frequently communicate to target interventions promoting engagement and positive aging. DESIGN AND METHODS This longitudinal qualitative study conducted interviews over 1 year with dyads where one partner had hearing loss. Participants were naive to or had not worn hearing aids in th...

Con el avance de las nuevas tecnologías, los medios comunicación se adentran en un camino marcado por innovaciones la persuasiva. Nuevos formatos como brand placement hacen paso para hacer frente a una sociedad consumidora medios, donde marcas toman control contenidos que estos exponen. Esta investigación tratará plasmar forma predominan y si realmente son necesarios desarrollo normal propios r...

56 The core principles of scholarly or learned journal publishing are heavily intertwined with the aspirations and behaviour of human beings as scholars or researchers. While many facets of daily life change from year to year or decade to decade, the most fundamental elements of the human psyche do not. We yearn for the esteem of our colleagues, we want recognition of our unique contribution to...

the mystics' approach towards the subject of happiness has been originated from quranic verses and divine narrations. in religious resources, admirable happiness, noticing to the benefactor, thanking him, and god's satisfaction will be followed. but indecent happiness is raised from sensual motivations cause ignorance of the benefactor and also inebriation, vanity and deviation. based...

The incidence of HIV infection in rural African youth remains high despite widespread knowledge of the disease within the region and increasing funds allocated to programs aimed at its prevention and treatment. This suggests that program efficacy requires a more nuanced understanding of the profiles of the most at-risk individuals. To evaluate the explanatory power of novel psychographic variab...