The dual theory of passion indicates harmonious leads to obsessive passion. This study contemplates that brand engagement (harmonious passion) compulsive behavior (obsessive in two ways: social media use and buying. Echoing prior research, we posit three personality traits associated with behaviors—vanity, narcissism, materialism—moderate these relationships, while technostress mediates the eff...

Prior research on predictors of social network site (SNS) use has mainly focused on the Big Five, narcissism, and self-esteem. Results have been inconsistent, and variance explained was rather low. Need for popularity (NfP) might be a better predictor of SNS use, because SNSs are ideal venues for people with a high NfP. Study 1 tested NfP, self-esteem, need to belong, entitlement, and vanity as...

This paper proposes a personalized URL re-ranking method based on psychological characteristics of users browsing. The characteristics are classified into three groups, which are “common-mind,” “uncommon-mind,” and “extremely uncommonmind.” Our personalization method constructs an index of the anchor text retrieved from the web pages that the user has clicked during his/her past searches. Our m...

Abstract The aim of this study is to respond Cass Sunstein's question: ‘Why are some nudges ineffective, or at least less effective than choice architects hope and expect?’—particularly in view not only the rational basis decision-making but also direct influence emotions on behavior those who must choose. In study, I used findings from psychology surveys, specifically considering fallibility s...

Over the years, translation of hevel as “vanity” has had great influence in history exegesis Ecclesiastes. This present author often heard or seen preachers use text under study to caution people about life and acquisition riches. Often have used this call their audience “abandoned resignation”; since for them, Qoheleth’s statements connote that all occurs sun is “vanity”. paper tries criticall...

The current study adds to the literature on indirect effect of luxury brand perceived value purchase intention via attachment under boundary conditions consumer vanity. authors employed a quantitative method approach, conducting an online survey with 508 respondents in Lithuania. Empirical research analysis reveals that greater brand, intention. latter is most strongly affected by functional va...