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2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Klein, J. W., & Swann, W. B., (2026). Social psychology\u2019s empty-self metaphor <\/span>and the replication crisis. <\/b>Perspectives on Psychological Science.\u00a0 CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moniz, P., & Swann, W. B. (2025). The Power of Trump\u2019s Big Lie: Identity Fusion, Internalizing Misinformation, and Support for Trump.\u00a0PS: Political Science & Politics<\/i>, 1-6. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

G\u00f3mez, \u00c1., V\u00e1zquez, A., & Swann, W. B. (2024). Feeling Understood Fosters Identity Fusion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. <\/em>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Klein, J. W., & G\u00f3mez, \u00c1. (2024). Comprehensive Identity fusion theory (CIFT): New insights and a revised theory. In B. Gawronski (Ed.) Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, <\/em> 70.\u00a0 <\/em>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Rousis, G. J., Martel, F. A., Bosson, J. K., & Swann Jr, W. B. (2023). Behind the blackpill: self-verification and identity fusion predict endorsement of violence against women among self-identified incels.\u00a0Personality and social psychology bulletin<\/i>, 01461672231166481.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Martel, F. A., Moniz, P., Ashokkumar, A., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2024). Identity fusion and support for political authoritarianism: Lessons from the US insurrection of 2021. Political Psychology. <\/em>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Rousis, G. & Swann, W.B., Jr. (2024). Buying the Blackpill: Perceived Exclusion and the Psychology of Incels. Chapter in the volume, Exclusion and Extremism: A Psychological Perspective.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

V\u00e1zquez, A., G\u00f3mez, \u00c1., L\u00f3pez-Rodr\u00edguez, L., & Swann, W. B. (2023). Can identity fusion foster social harmony? Strongly fused individuals embrace familiar outgroup members unless threatened.\u00a0Journal of Experimental Social Psychology<\/i>,\u00a0107<\/i>, 104462. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kowert, R., Martel, A., & Swann, B. (2022). Not just a game: Identity fusion and extremism in gaming cultures.\u00a0Frontiers in Communication<\/i>, 226. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Ashokkumar, A., & Swann Jr, W. B. (2022). Restoring Honor by Slapping or Disowning the Daughter.\u00a0Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin<\/i>, 01461672221079106. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Martel, F. A., Buhrmester, M., G\u00f3mez, A., Va\u0301zquez, A., & Swann Jr, W. (2021)\u00a0 Why true believers make the ultimate sacrifice: Sacred values, moral convictions, or identity fusion?. Frontiers in Psychology<\/em>, 5229. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Ashokkumar, A. & Swann, W. B., Jr., (2021). The saboteur within: Self-verification strivings can make praise toxic. In Brummelman, E. (Ed.) (2020). Psychological perspectives on praise.<\/em>Abingdon, UK: Routledge. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Talaifar, S., Buhrmester, M. D., Ayduk, O & Swann, W. B. Jr. (2020) Asymmetries in mutual understanding:\u00a0 People with low status, power, and self-esteem understand better than they are understood. Perspectives on Psychological Science. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Ashokkumar, A., Talaifar, S., Fraser, W.T., Landabur, R., Buhrmester, M.D., Gomez, A., Paredes, B., & Swann, W.B., Jr. (2020). Censoring Political Opposition Online: Who does it and why. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology<\/em>.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Talaifar, S., Ashokkumar, A., Pennebaker, J., Medrano, F. N., Yeager, D. S., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2020). A New Pathway to University Retention? Identity Fusion with University Predicts Retention Independently of Grades.\u00a0Social Psychological and Personality Science<\/em>.\u00a0CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bastian, B., Vauclair, C. M., Loughnan, S., Bain, P., Ashokkumar, A., Becker, M., … & Swann, W.B., Jr. (2019). Explaining illness with evil: pathogen prevalence fosters moral vitalism.\u00a0Proceedings of the Royal Society B<\/em>,\u00a0286<\/em>(1914), 20191576.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

G\u00f3mez, A., V\u00e1zquez, A., L\u00f3pez-Rodr\u00edguez, L., Talaifar, S., Mart\u00ednez, M. Buhrmester, M. D., & Swann, W. B., Jr., (2019). Why people abandon groups: Degrading relational vs collective ties uniquely impacts identity fusion and identification. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.\u00a0CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Ashokkumar, A. Galaif, M., Swann, W. B., Jr., (2019). Tribalism can corrupt: Why people denounce or protect immoral group members. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Talaifar, S. & Swann, W.B., Jr. (2019). Deep Alignment with Country Shrinks the Moral Gap Between Conservatives and Liberals. Political Psychology<\/em>, 40, 657-675. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

V\u00e1zquez, A, G., G\u00f3mez, \u00c1., & Swann, W. B., Jr.\u00a0(2018). You Just Don’t Get Us! Positive, but Non-Verifying, Evaluations Foster Prejudice and Discrimination. Social Psychology,<\/em> 49, 231\u2013242.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. & Talaifar, S.<\/span>\u00a0(2018)<\/span>\u00a0Introduction to special issue of\u00a0Self and Identity<\/i>\u00a0on identity fusion,<\/span>\u00a0Self and Identity,<\/span>\u00a017:5,<\/span>\u00a0483-486,<\/span>\u00a0CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. & Jetten, J. (2017). Restoring agency to the human actor. Perspectives in Psychological Science.\u00a0CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Stinson, D.A. & Swann, W.B. Jr. (2017). Leveraging self psychology to strengthen positive psychology: Conceptual analysis of three paths to well-being. In F. Guay, H. Marsh, D.M. McInerney, and R.G. Craven (Eds.), International Advances in Self Research, 6<\/i>th <\/i><\/span>Edition: Driving Positive Psychology and Well-Being. <\/i>Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.\u00a0CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fredman, L.A., Bastian, B., & Swann, W.B., Jr. \u00a0(2017). God or country? Fusion with Judaism predicts desire for retaliation following Palestinian Stabbing Intifada. Social and Personality Psychological Science. \u00a0CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

V\u00e1zquez, A., Gomez, A., Ordo\u00f1ana, J. R., Swann, Jr., W. B.\u00a0 Whitehouse, H. (2017). \u00a0Sharing Genes Fosters Identity Fusion and Altruism. Self and Identity.\u00a0<\/em>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Vazquez, A. Gomez, A. & Swann, W.B. \u00a0(2017).Do historic threats to the group diminish identity fusion and its correlates?, Self and Identity, DOI: 10.1080\/15298868.2016.1272485.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buhrmester, M.D., Fraser, W.T., Lanman, J., Whitehouse, H., & Swann, W.B. Jr. (2015). When terror hits home: Identity Fused Americans who saw Boston bombing victims as \u201cfamily\u201d provided aid. Self and Identity, 14, 253-270. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Fredman, L.A., Buhrmester, M. D., Gomez, A., Fraser, W.T., Talaifar, S., Brannon, S.M., Swann, W. B., Jr. (2015). Identity fusion, extreme pro-group behavior, and the path to defusion. Social and Personality Psychology Compass.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Bastian, B., Bain, P., Buhrmester, M. D., G\u00f3mez, \u00c1., V\u00e1zquez, A., Knight, C.
\nG., & Swann, W. B. Jr. (2015). Moral vitalism: Seeing good and evil as real,
\nagentic forces. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Buhrmester, M. D., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2015).\u00a0 Identity fusion.\u00a0 In Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, R. Scott and S. Kosslyn (eds.), Hoboken, NJ:\u00a0 John Wiley and Sons. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Buhrmester, M. (2015).\u00a0 Identity fusion. Current Directions in Psychological Science. 24, 52\u201357.\u00a0 CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., G\u00f3mez, \u00c1., V\u00e1zquez, A, G. Guillam\u00f3n, A., Segovia, S., & Carillo, B. (2015).\u00a0 Fusion with the Cross-Gender Group Predicts Genital Sex Reassignment Surgery. Archives of Sexual Behavior, CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Jimenez, J, Gomez, A, Buhrmester, M. D., Vazquez, A, Whitehouse, H. Swann, W. B., (2015). The Dynamic Identity Fusion Index (DIFI): A new continuous measure of identity fusion for Web-based questionnaires, Social Science Computer Review. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whitehouse, H., McQuinn, B., Buhrmester, M. & Swann, W.B., Jr. (2014).
\nBrothers in Arms: Libyan revolutionaries bond like family. Proceedings of the
\nNational Academy of Sciences. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Buhrmester, M., G\u00f3mez, \u00c1., Jetten, J., Bastian, B., V\u00e1zquez, A. et, al. (2014)\u00a0 What makes a group worth dying for? Identity fusion fosters perception of familial ties, promoting self-sacrifice. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., G\u00f3mez, A., Buhrmester, M. D., L\u00f3pez-Rodr\u00edguez, L., Jim\u00e9nez, J., & V\u00e1zquez, A. (2014). Contemplating the ultimate sacrifice: Identity fusion channels pro-group affect, cognition, and moral decision-making, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 106, 713-727. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Yoo, J.J, Swann, W.B., and Kim, K.K. (2014). The Influence of Identity Fusion on Patriotic Consumption: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Korea and the U.S., The Korean Journal of Advertising (\uad11\uace0\ud559\uc5f0\uad6c), 25(5), 81-106. . CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

G\u00f3mez, A., Jetten, J., & Swann, W.B., Jr. (2014).\u00a0 The more prototypical the better? The allure of being seen as one sees oneself.\u00a0 Group processes and intergroup relations, 17, 221-239. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2013<\/b><\/p>\n

Seih, Y., Buhrmester, M. D., Lin, Y., Huang, C., Swann, W. B., Jr. (2013). Do People Want to be Flattered or Understood? The Cross-Cultural Universality of Self-Verification. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49, 169-172.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Kwang, T., Crockett, E.E., Sanchez, D.T., Swann, W.B., Jr. (2013). Men seek Social Standing, Women Seek Companionship: Sex Differences in Deriving Self-Worth from Relationships. Psychological Science. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2012<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. (2012). Self-verification theory. In P. Van Lange, A. Kruglanski, & E.T. Higgins (Eds.) pp 23-42. Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology<\/i>, Sage: London. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Jetten, J.,G\u00f3mez, \u00c1. Whitehouse, H., & Bastian, B. (2012). When group membership gets personal: A theory of identity fusion. Psychological Review, 119, 441-456. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B. Jr & Buhrmester, M. D. (2012). Self as functional fiction. Social Cognition, 30, 415-430. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Buhrmester, M. D., G\u00f3mez, \u00c1, Brooks, M.L., Morales, J. F., Fernandez, S. & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2012). My group’s fate is my fate: Identity fused Americans and Spaniards link personal life quality to outcome of ’08 elections. Basic and Applied Social Psychology. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., & Brooks, M. L. (2012) Why Threats Trigger Compensatory Reactions:The Need for Coherence and Quest for Self-Verification. Social Cognition, 30, 758-777. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2011<\/b><\/p>\n

Buhrmester, M. D., Blanton, H. & Swann, W. B. Jr. (2011). Implicit self-esteem:Nature, measurement, and a new way forward. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.<\/i> CLICK HERE TO VIEW <\/a>.<\/p>\n

G\u00f3mez, \u00c1, Brooks, M.L., Buhrmester, M. D., V\u00e1zquez, A., Jetten, J. & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2011). On the nature of identity fusion: Insights into the construct and a new measure. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.CLICK HERE TO VIEW .<\/a><\/p>\n

G\u00f3mez, \u00c1, Morales, J.F., Hart, S., V\u00e1zquez, A., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2011). Rejected and excluded forevermore, but even more devoted: Irrevocable ostracism intensifies loyalty to the group among identity fused persons. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.n. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Angulo, S., Brooks, M. L., & Swann, W. B. Jr. (2011) Swimming serenely in a sea of words: Sexism, communication, and precarious couples. Personal Relationships, 18, 604-616. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Brooks, M. L., Swann, W. B., Jr. & Mehta, P. H. (2011). Reasserting the self:
\nBlocking self-verifying behavior triggers compensatory self-verification. Self &
\nIdentity, 10, 77\u201384. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Brooks, M. L. & Swann, W. B. Jr. (2011). Is social interaction based on guile or honesty? Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 34, 17-18.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2010<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W.B., Jr. & Bosson, J. (2010). Self and Identity. Chapter prepared for S.T. Fiske, D.T. Gilbert, & G. Lindzey (Eds.), Handbook of social psychology<\/i>(5th ed; 589-628), New York: McGraw-Hill.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Sasaki, T., Hazen, N. L., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2010). The supermom trap: Do involved dads erode moms’ self-competence? Personal Relationships,<\/i> 17, <\/i>71-79. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kwang, T., Wells, T. T., McGeary, J. E., Swann, W. B., Jr., & Beevers, C. G. (2010). Association of the serotonin transporter promoter region polymorphism with biased attention for negative word stimuli. Depression and Anxiety, 27,<\/i>746-751.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kwang, T. & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2010). Do people embrace praise even when they feel unworthy? A review of critical tests of self-enhancement versus self-verification. Personality and Social Psychology Review.<\/i> CLICK HERE TO VIEW <\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W.B., Jr., G\u00f3mez, A., Dovidio, J. Hart, S. & Jetten, J. (2010). Dying and Killing for One’s Group: Identity Fusion Moderates Responses to Intergroup Versions of the Trolley Problem. Psychological Science<\/i>. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W.B., Jr., G\u00f3mez, A., Huici, C., Morales, F., & Hixon, J. G. (2010). Identity fusion and self-sacrifice: Arousal as catalyst of pro-group fighting, dying and helping behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 824\u2013841.<\/i> CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2009<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W.B., Jr., G\u00f3mez, A., Seyle, C., Huici, C., & Morales, F. (2009). Identity fusion: The interplay of personal and social identities in extreme group behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 96<\/i>, 995\u20131011.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

G\u00f3mez, A., Seyle, C., Huici, C. & Swann, W.B., Jr., (2009). Can self-verification strivings fully transcend the self-other barrier? Seeking verification of ingroup identities. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 97<\/i>, 1021-1044. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W.B., Jr., Johnson, R.E., & Bosson, J. (2009). Identity negotiation in the workplace. In B. Staw & A. Brief (Eds.), Research in organizational behavior<\/i>(Vol 29, 81-109). Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

North, R.J. & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2009). What\u2019s positive about self-verification?\u00a0 S. Lopez (Ed.) Handbook of Positive Psychology, 2nd Edition. (pp. 465-474). New York: Oxford University Press.\u00a0 CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Bosson, J. & Swann, W.B., Jr.\u00a0 (2009). Self-esteem: Nature, origins, and consequences. Chapter prepared for R. Hoyle & M. Leary (Eds.), Handbook of individual differences in social behavior (pp. 527-546). New York: Guilford.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

North, R.J. & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2009). Self-Verification 360\u00ba: Illuminating the\u00a0light and dark sides. In V. Kwan & L. Gaertner (Eds.) Special issue for Self and\u00a0Identity, 8, 131\u2013146. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2008<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. Chang-Schneider, C. <\/b>& McClarty, K.(2008) Yes, cavalier attitudes can have pernicious consequences: A reply to Krueger, Vohs, & Baumeister American Psychologist, 63<\/i>, 65-66. <\/i>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W.B., Jr. & Bosson, J. (2008). Identity negotiation: A Theory of Self and Social Interaction. In O. John, R. Robins, & L. Pervin (Eds.) Handbook of Personality Psychology: Theory and Research.<\/i> New York: Guilford. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2007<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. Chang-Schneider, C. <\/b>& McClarty, K. (2007) Do our self-views matter? Self-concept and self-esteem in everyday life. American Psychologist, 62, 84-94. <\/i>CLICK HERE TO <\/a>VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Sellers, J.G., Woolsey, M.D. & Swann, W. B. Jr, (2007). Is silence more golden for women than men? Observers derogate effusive women and their quiet partners. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 57, <\/i>477-482. <\/i>CLICK H ERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

W<\/strong>iesenfeld, B. M., Swann, W.B., Jr, Brockner, J. & Bartel, C. (2007). Is More Fairness Always Preferred? Self-Esteem Moderates Reactions to Procedural Justice. Academy of Management Journal, 50, <\/i>1235-1253. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., McClarty, K., & Rentfrow, P. J. (2007). Shelter from the storm? Flawed reactions to stress in precarious couples. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 24,<\/i> 793-808. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. Chang-Schneider, C., & Angulo, S. (2007). Self-verification in relationships as an adaptive process. In J. Wood, A. Tesser & J. Holmes (Eds.) Self and Relationships<\/i>, Psychology Press: New York. <\/i>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2006<\/b><\/p>\n

Bosson, J. K., Johnson, A. B., Niederhoffer, K. & Swann, W. B. Jr.\u00a0 (2006).\u00a0 Interpersonal chemistry through negativity: Bonding by sharing negative attitudes about others. Personal Relationships, 13<\/i>, 135-150. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Sellars, J. S., & McClarty, K. M.\u00a0 (2006).\u00a0 Tempting today, troubling tomorrow: The roots of the precarious couple effect. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32, 93-103. <\/i>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2005<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W.B., Jr. & Seyle, C. (2005). Personality psychology’s comeback and its emerging symbiosis with social psychology. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 31<\/i>, 155-165. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr.\u00a0 (2005). The self and identity negotiation.\u00a0 Interaction Studies, 6, <\/i>69-83. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2004<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B. Jr., Polzer, J. T., Seyle, C. & Ko, S.\u00a0 (2004). Finding value in diversity: Verification of personal and social self-views in diverse groups.\u00a0Academy of Management Review, 47, <\/i>296-324. <\/i>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Gill, M. J., & Swann, W.B., Jr.\u00a0 (2004)\u00a0\u00a0 On what it means to know someone: A matter of pragmatics.\u00a0 Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. <\/i>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2003<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B. Jr., Kwan, V. S. Y., Polzer, J. T., Milton, L. P.\u00a0 (2003). Vanquishing stereotypic perceptions via individuation and self-verification: Waning of gender expectations in small groups. \u00a0Social Cognition, 21, 194-212.<\/i>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B. Jr., Kwan, V. S. Y., Polzer, J. T., Milton, L. P.\u00a0 (2003). Fostering Group Identification and Creativity in Diverse Groups: The Role of Individuation and Self-Verification, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin,<\/i>29<\/i>, 1396-1406. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Gosling, S. D., Rentfrow, P. J., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2003). A Very Brief Measure of the Big Five Personality Domains. Journal of Research in Personality, 37, <\/i>504-528. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Bosson, J. K., Brown, R. P., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Swann, W. B., Jr.\u00a0 (2003). Self-enhancement tendencies among people with high explicit self-esteem: The moderating role of implicit self-esteem.\u00a0Self and Identity<\/i>, 2<\/i>, 169-187. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W.B., Jr., Rentfrow, P.J. & Gosling, S.D. (2003) The Precarious Couple Effect: Verbally Inhibited Men + Critical, Disinhibited Women = Bad Chemistry. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85<\/i>, 6, 1095-1105.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2002<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W.B., Jr., Rentfrow, P. J., & Guinn, J. (2002). Self-verification: The search for coherence. In M. Leary and J. Tagney, Handbook of self and identity<\/i>:\u00a0 Guilford, New York. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Bosson, J. K., & Pelham, B. W. (2002).\u00a0\u00a0 Different partners, different selves:\u00a0 The verification of circumscribed identities. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 28<\/i>, 1215-1228. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. & Pelham, B. W.\u00a0 (2002).\u00a0 Who wants out when the going gets good? Psychological investment and preference for self-verifying college roommates.\u00a0 Journal of Self and Identity, 1<\/i>, 219-233. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Polzer, J. T., Milton, L. P. & Swann, W. B., Jr.\u00a0 (2002).\u00a0 Capitalizing on Diversity:\u00a0 Interpersonal Congruence in Small Work Groups.\u00a0 Administrative Science Quarterly, 47<\/i>, 296-324. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2001<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B. Jr. & Rentfrow, P. J. (2001). Blirtatiousness: Cognitive, behavioral, and physiological consequences of rapid responding. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 6<\/i>, 1160-1175. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Tafarodi, R. W., & Swann, W. B., Jr., (2001). Two-dimensional self-esteem: Theory and measurement. Personality and Individual Differences, 31<\/i>, 653-673.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

2000<\/b><\/p>\n

Bosson, J., Swann, W.B., Jr. & Pennebaker, J. (2000). Stalking the perfect measure of implicit self-esteem: The blind men and the elephant revisited?Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79<\/i>, 631-643. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Milton, L. P., & Polzer, J.T. (2000). Should we create a niche or fall in line? Identity negotiation and small group effectiveness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79<\/i>, 238-250. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1999<\/b><\/p>\n

Bosson, J. & Swann, W.B.,Jr. (1999). Self-liking, self-competence, and the quest for self-verification. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 25<\/i>, 1230-1241. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1998<\/b><\/p>\n

De La Ronde, C. & Swann, W. B. Jr. (1998). Partner verification: Restoring shattered images of our intimates. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75<\/i>, 374-382. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Gill, M.J, Swann, W.B., Jr., & Silvera, D.H. (1998). On the genesis of confidence. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75,<\/i> 1101-1114.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. & Gill, M. (1998). Sex, confidence, and the widows Ademoski: On knowing what we know about others. In V. Yzerbyt, G. Lories, & B. Dardenne (Eds). Metacognition: Cognitive and social dimensions. London: Sage.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1997<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. (1997). The trouble with change: Self-verification and allegiance to the self. Psychological Science, 8<\/i>, 177-180. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. & Gill, M.J. (1997). Confidence and accuracy in person perception: Do we know what we think we know about our relationship partners? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73<\/i>, 747-757. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1996<\/b><\/p>\n

Giesler, R. B., Josephs, R. A. & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1996). Self-verification in clinical depression. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 105<\/i>, 358-368. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Tafarodi, R. W., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1996). Individualism-collectivism and global self-esteem: Evidence for a cultural trade off. Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology, 27, 651-672.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1995<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., & Schroeder, D. G. (1995). The search for beauty and truth: A framework for understanding reactions to evaluations. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 21<\/i>, 1307-1318. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Silvera, D. H., & Proske, C. U. (1995). On “knowing your partner”: Dangerous illusions in the age of AIDS? Personal Relationships, 2, 173-186. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Tafarodi, R. W., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1995). Self-liking and self-competence as dimensions of global self-esteem: Initial validation of a measure. Journal of Personality Assessment, 65,322-342. CLICK HERE TO VIEW <\/a>.<\/p>\n

1994<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., De La Ronde, C. & Hixon, J. G. (1994). Authenticity and positivity strivings in marriage and courtship. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66<\/i>, 857-869. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

McNulty, S. E., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1994). Identity negotiation in roommate relationships: The self as architect and consequence of social reality. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67,<\/i> 1012-1023. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Pelham, B. W., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1994). The juncture of intrapersonal and interpersonal knowledge: Self-certainty and interpersonal congruence. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 20, 349-357. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1993<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hixon, J. G., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1993). When does introspection bear fruit? Self-reflection, self-insight, and interpersonal choices. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 64,<\/i> 35-43. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1992<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Hixon, J. G., & De La Ronde, C. (1992). Embracing the bitter truth: Negative self-concepts and marital commitment. Psychological Science, 3<\/i>, 118-121. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Stein-Seroussi, A., & Giesler, B. (1992). Why people self-verify. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 62<\/i>, 392-401. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Wenzlaff, R. M., Krull, D. S., & Pelham, B. W. (1992). The allure of negative feedback: Self-verification strivings among depressed persons. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 101<\/i>, 293-306. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Wenzlaff, R. M., & Tafarodi, R. W. (1992). Depression and the search for negative evaluations: More evidence of the role of self-verification strivings. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 101, 314-317. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Stein-Seroussi, A., & McNulty, S. (1992). Outcasts in a white lie society: The enigmatic worlds of people with negative self-conceptions. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 62, 618-624. CLI CK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1990<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Hixon, G., Stein-Seroussi, A., & Gilbert, D. T. (1990). The fleeting gleam of praise: Behavioral reactions to self-relevant feedback. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 59<\/i>, 17-26. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. (1990). To be adored or to be known : The interplay of self-enhancement and self-verification. In R. M. Sorrentino & E. T. Higgins (Eds.)Foundations of Social Behavior, (Vol. 2, pp. 408-448)<\/i>. New York: Guilford.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1989<\/b><\/p>\n

Pelham, B. W., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1989). From self-conceptions to self-worth: The sources and structure of self-esteem. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 57,<\/i> 672-680. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Pelham, B. W., & Krull, D. S. (1989). Agreeable fancy or disagreeable truth? How people reconcile their self-enhancement and self-verification needs. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 57<\/i>, 782-791.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1988
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<\/b>Swann, W. B., Jr., Pelham, B. W., & Chidester, T. (1988). Change through paradox: Using self-verification to alter beliefs. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 54, 268-273. <\/b>CLICK HERE TO VI EW<\/a><\/p>\n

1987<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. (1987). Identity negotiation: Where two roads meet. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 53<\/i>, 1038-1051. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Griffin, J.J., Predmore, S., & Gaines, B. (1987). The cognitive-affective crossfire: When self-consistency confronts self-enhancement.\u00a0 Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52<\/i>, 881-889.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Pelham, B. W., & Roberts, D. (1987). Causal chunking: Memory and inference in ongoing interaction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 53<\/i>, 858-865. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. & Giuliano, T. (1987). Confirmatory search strategies in social interaction: When, how, why and with what consequences. Journal of Clinical and Social Psychology, 5, 511-524.\u00a0 CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1985<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., & Predmore, S. C. (1985). Intimates as agents of social support: Sources of consolation or despair? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 49<\/i>, 1609-1617. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1984<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr. (1984). The quest for accuracy in person perception: A matter of pragmatics. Psychological Review, 91<\/i>, 457-477. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., & Ely, R. J. (1984). A battle of wills: Self-verification versus behavioral confirmation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 46<\/i>, 1287-1302. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1983
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\nSwann, W. B., Jr. (1983). Self-verification: Bringing social reality into harmony with the self. In J. Suls & A. G. Greenwald (Eds.), Social psychological perspectives on the self (Vol. 2, pp. 33-66)<\/i>. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1982<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Giuliano, T., & Wegner, D. M. (1982). Where leading questions can lead: The power of conjecture in social interaction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 42, 1025-1035. CLICK HER E TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., & Hill, C. A. (1982). When our identities are mistaken: Reaffirming self-conceptions through social interaction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 43, 59-66. CLIC K HERE TO VIEW
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Swann, W. B., Jr., & Miller, L. C. (1982). Why never forgetting a face matters:
\nVisual imagery and social memory. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 43, 475-480. CLIC K HERE TO VIEW<\/a>
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1981<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., & Read, S. J. (1981a). Self-verification processes: How we sustain our self-conceptions. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 17<\/i>, 351-372. CLICK HERE TO VIEW <\/a>
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Swann, W. B., Jr., & Read, S. J. (1981b). Acquiring self-knowledge: The search for feedback that fits. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 41,1119-1128. CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

1980<\/b><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., & Snyder, M. (1980). On translating beliefs into action: Theories of ability and their application in an instructional setting. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 38, 879-888. CLICK HE RE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Swann, W. B., Jr., Stephenson, B., & Pittman, T. S. (1980). Curiosity and control: On the determinants of the search for social knowledge. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 40, 635-642. CLI CK HERE TO VIEW <\/a>
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1978<\/b><\/p>\n

Snyder, M., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1978a). Hypothesis testing processes in social interaction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 36, 1202-1212.CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/p>\n

Snyder, M., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1978b). Behavioral confirmation in social\u00a0interaction: From social perception to social reality. Journal of Experimental Social\u00a0Psychology, 14,\u00a0148-162.\u00a0CLICK HERE TO VIEW<\/a><\/div>\n
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1976<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Snyder, M., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (1976). When actions reflect attitudes. The politics of impression management. <\/span>Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 34,<\/em> 1034-1042. CLICK HERE TO VIEW.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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