Publications by authors named "Nicholas Poh-Jie Tan"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Nicholas Poh-Jie Tan"
- Nicholas Poh-Jie Tan's research primarily focuses on the psychological aspects of meaning in life and its implications for well-being, particularly how meaning-seeking influences prosocial behavior, as demonstrated in his 2021 study published in PLoS One, which found that meaning-seekers are more likely to engage in costly actions that benefit others.
- Another significant area of Tan's work involves the relationship between anxiety, obsessive-compulsive traits, and information-seeking behaviors, highlighted in his article in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. This research explores how individuals with these traits value noninstrumental information, showing a tendency toward compulsive information-seeking behaviors.
- Overall, Tan's recent studies contribute to the understanding of how the search for meaning and certain psychiatric traits can influence motivations and behaviors toward oneself and others, thereby enhancing the fields of psychology and behavioral research.
