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Nikki Campos D'Antonio

@niikksc

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PhD Candidate
psychology, lifestyle & the weekend martini 🍸

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Proof of life: Pre-Doc Intern edition 🙋🏽‍♀️✨ by @niikksc

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3 months ago

thursday thoughts 🧾
with receipts, because around here, even the affirmations get cited.

Receipts:
• Rick, S. I., Pereira, B., & Burson, K. A. (2014). The benefits of retail therapy: Making purchase decisions reduces residual sadness. Journal of Consumer Psychology, 24(3), 373–380.
• Simons, D. J., & Chabris, C. F. (1999). Gorillas in our midst: Sustained inattentional blindness for dynamic events. Perception, 28(9), 1059–1074.
• Markus, H., & Nurius, P. (1986). Possible selves. American Psychologist, 41(9), 954–969.
• Wendsche, J., & Lohmann-Haislah, A. (2017). A meta-analysis on antecedents and outcomes of detachment from work. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 2072.
• Bakker, A. B., & Demerouti, E. (2007). The Job Demands–Resources model: State of the art. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 22(3), 309–328.
#thursdaythoughts #psychology #pertheresearch by @niikksc

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2 days ago

🤭🍝🍷 taken in Carbone Riviera by @niikksc

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3 days ago

Good intentions don’t always mean good follow-through. 🫠
But psychology has something to say about that.

Swipe for the research. 🧠

Gollwitzer, P. M., & Sheeran, P. (2006). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of effects and processes. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 38, 69–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2601(06)38002-1 by @niikksc

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9 days ago

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY = HAPPINESS? 💸😊

We’ve all heard “money can’t buy happiness.”
But what does the research actually say?

🧾 Demenech, L. M., Oliveira, A. T. R. de, Neiva-Silva, L., & Dumith, S. C. (2022). Does money buy happiness? Disentangling the association between income, happiness and stress. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 94(2), e20210364. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202220210364

Johnson, W., & Krueger, R. F. (2006). How money buys happiness: Genetic and environmental processes linking finances and life satisfaction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 90(4), 680–691. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.90.4.680 by @niikksc

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19 days ago

Our favorite unsexy topic: the mental load.
Nothing says romance quite like not having to ask ❤️

🧾 Klein, V., Ascigil, E., Oschatz, T., & Kahalon, R. (2026). Unequal burdens, unequal benefits: Housework, mental load, and gendered satisfaction in heterosexual relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672261474320

What would you rather someone take off your plate? ⬇️ by @niikksc

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21 days ago

Soooooo… meet Per the Research. 🧾

A space for the psychology behind real life.

Research without making it feel like a textbook. Evidence without taking ourselves too seriously.

Curiosity. Evidence. Real life.

And the receipts are always attached. 😉

Welcome 💞 taken in San Antonio, Texas by @niikksc

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21 days ago

STOP WAITING FOR THE “SPECIAL OCCASION.”
What we wear is more than aesthetic. Research suggests that when clothing fits well and feels visually aligned with us, it can reinforce our self-image and create a greater sense of consistency between our clothing and identity.

This connects to self-discrepancy, the gap between our actual and ideal selves. Greater self-discrepancy was associated with lower body satisfaction and self-esteem, while the authors describe clothing as one way we may bridge that gap and reinforce our self-image.

So maybe the “right” outfit isn’t about dressing better. It’s about dressing in a way that feels more aligned with you and the version of yourself you want to become.

Wear the outfit.

Hossain, M. J., Chang, H. J. (J.), & Jones, R. P. (2025). I bought it and I feel good! An examination of fit factors and self-evaluation related to confident clothing decisions and psychological well-being. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 84, 104167. by @niikksc

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a month ago

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CLOCKING OUT
Being off the clock and actually disconnecting from work aren’t always the same thing. Put the phone down. Do something fun & completely unrelated to work. Your brain deserves to clock out, too.

Wendsche, J., & Lohmann-Haislah, A. (2017). A meta-analysis on antecedents and outcomes of detachment from work. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, Article 2072. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.02072 by @niikksc

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a month ago

Consider this your reminder to bet on yourself. 🎰

Research suggests that how we see ourselves can shape whether we’re willing to bet on our own performance.

Moore, S. M., Behrends, A. A., Mazur, D., & Sanbonmatsu, D. M. (2016). When do people bet on their selves? The role of global self-concepts in decision making. Self and Identity, 15(5), 548–560. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2016.1175372 by @niikksc

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2 months ago

Last snippets of DC 🤭🏛️🇺🇸 taken in Washington D. C. by @niikksc

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2 months ago

First order of business: crispy cokes, psychological science in AI, and social-emotional learning for all 🥤🙂 🤖 taken in Washington D. C. by @niikksc

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