Hochschule Fresenius

The Temporal Effects of Meaningful and Pleasurable Activities on Affective Wellbeing and Stress: Insights from an Experience Sampling Study

Abstract Pleasurable activities enhance affective wellbeing, but potentially only briefly, whereas meaningful activities may have a more enduring effect on affective wellbeing. To explore these dynamics, we examined how meaningful and pleasurable activities impact momentary and l...

Use of cannabidiol products in Canada, United States, Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, United Kingdom and Germany: products, sources and reasons for use

Background Cannabidiol (CBD) has attracted scientific, clinical, and public interest due to its perceived therapeutic benefits and favourable safety profile. However, a gap remains in understanding how different CBD-only regulatory frameworks shape consumers interaction with the...

Multiscale characterization of cortical signatures in positive and negative schizotypy:a worldwide ENIGMA study

Positive and negative schizotypy reflect distinct patterns of subclinical traits in the general population associated with neurodevelopmental and schizophrenia-spectrum pathologies. Yet, a comprehensive characterization of the unique and shared neuroanatomical signatures of these...

Identity fusion in children: A validation of the Dynamic Identity Fusion Index

Identity fusion is a strong form of group alignment, in which individuals experience a visceral sense of oneness with the group, motivating extreme forms of pro-group action. However, little is known about the emergence and development of identity fusion across the lifespan, larg...