Emily N Garbinsky
Biographic Data
| ID | 134060 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Emily N Garbinsky |
| GIVEN NAMES | Emily N |
| FAMILY NAME | Garbinsky |
| SIGNATURE | GARBINSKY E N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stanford University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9781-0063 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Financial Mindfulness: A Scale
The concept of mindfulness has enjoyed much resonance among researchers. Despite this past work, we argue there is a need for a domain-specific conceptualization and measure of financial mindfulness (FM). We first define FM as “the tendency to be highly aware of one’s current objective financial state while possessing an acceptance of that state,” and, second, develop and validate an eight-item scale to measure individual differences in FM. This …
Discussing money with the one you love: How financial stress influences couples' financial communication
When managing joint finances, couples need to have candid conversations about money. But what happens when one partner is feeling financially stressed? Our research investigates this question, exploring how an individual's perception of their current financial situation impacts their willingness to discuss money with their partner. Across eight studies ( N = 8474), we found that when individuals experience high (vs. low) financial stress, they ar…
When Does Psychological Fit Matter? The Moderating Role of Price on Self-Brand Congruity
People prefer brands whose perceived image reflects their own psychological profile, a finding referred to as the self-brand congruity effect. For the first time, we test this effect in the field by utilizing over 17,000 real bank transaction records (Study 1, N = 405). We demonstrate that the strength of self-brand congruity is related to the financial resources a person must spend to acquire the brand, such that the effect holds only when the b…
Pooling finances and relationship satisfaction
38,534)-including both primary and secondary data-that couples who pool all of their money (compared to couples who keep all or some of their money separate) experience greater relationship satisfaction and are less likely to break up. Though joining bank accounts can benefit all couples, the effect is particularly strong among couples with scarce financial resources (i.e., those with low household income or who report feeling financially distres…
Love, Lies, and Money: Financial Infidelity in Romantic Relationships
Romantic relationships are built on trust, but partners are not always honest about their financial behavior-they may hide spending, debt, and savings from one another. This article introduces the construct of financial infidelity, defined as "engaging in any financial behavior expected to be disapproved of by one's romantic partner and intentionally failing to disclose this behavior to them." We develop and validate the Financial Infidelity Scal…
Does liking or wanting determine repeat consumption delay
Money in the Bank: Feeling Powerful Increases Saving
Across five studies, this research reveals that feeling powerful increases saving. This effect is driven by the desire to maintain one's current state. When the purpose of saving is no longer to accumulate money but to spend it on a status-related product, the basic effect is reversed, and those who feel powerless save more. Further, if money can no longer aid in maintaining one's current state because power is already secure or because power is …
Some key differences between a happy life and a meaningful life
Love, Lies, and Money: Financial Infidelity in Romantic Relationships
Romantic relationships are built on trust, but partners are not always honest about their financial behavior-they may hide spending, debt, and savings from one another. This article introduces the construct of financial infidelity, defined as "engaging in any financial behavior expected to be disapproved of by one's romantic partner and intentionally failing to disclose this behavior to them." We develop and validate the Financial Infidelity Scal…
Pooling finances and relationship satisfaction
38,534)-including both primary and secondary data-that couples who pool all of their money (compared to couples who keep all or some of their money separate) experience greater relationship satisfaction and are less likely to break up. Though joining bank accounts can benefit all couples, the effect is particularly strong among couples with scarce financial resources (i.e., those with low household income or who report feeling financially distres…
Does liking or wanting determine repeat consumption delay
Money in the Bank: Feeling Powerful Increases Saving
Across five studies, this research reveals that feeling powerful increases saving. This effect is driven by the desire to maintain one's current state. When the purpose of saving is no longer to accumulate money but to spend it on a status-related product, the basic effect is reversed, and those who feel powerless save more. Further, if money can no longer aid in maintaining one's current state because power is already secure or because power is …
Some key differences between a happy life and a meaningful life
Does liking or wanting determine repeat consumption delay
Money in the Bank: Feeling Powerful Increases Saving
Across five studies, this research reveals that feeling powerful increases saving. This effect is driven by the desire to maintain one's current state. When the purpose of saving is no longer to accumulate money but to spend it on a status-related product, the basic effect is reversed, and those who feel powerless save more. Further, if money can no longer aid in maintaining one's current state because power is already secure or because power is …
Love, Lies, and Money: Financial Infidelity in Romantic Relationships
Romantic relationships are built on trust, but partners are not always honest about their financial behavior-they may hide spending, debt, and savings from one another. This article introduces the construct of financial infidelity, defined as "engaging in any financial behavior expected to be disapproved of by one's romantic partner and intentionally failing to disclose this behavior to them." We develop and validate the Financial Infidelity Scal…
When Does Psychological Fit Matter? The Moderating Role of Price on Self-Brand Congruity
People prefer brands whose perceived image reflects their own psychological profile, a finding referred to as the self-brand congruity effect. For the first time, we test this effect in the field by utilizing over 17,000 real bank transaction records (Study 1, N = 405). We demonstrate that the strength of self-brand congruity is related to the financial resources a person must spend to acquire the brand, such that the effect holds only when the b…
Pooling finances and relationship satisfaction
38,534)-including both primary and secondary data-that couples who pool all of their money (compared to couples who keep all or some of their money separate) experience greater relationship satisfaction and are less likely to break up. Though joining bank accounts can benefit all couples, the effect is particularly strong among couples with scarce financial resources (i.e., those with low household income or who report feeling financially distres…
Discussing money with the one you love: How financial stress influences couples' financial communication
When managing joint finances, couples need to have candid conversations about money. But what happens when one partner is feeling financially stressed? Our research investigates this question, exploring how an individual's perception of their current financial situation impacts their willingness to discuss money with their partner. Across eight studies ( N = 8474), we found that when individuals experience high (vs. low) financial stress, they ar…
Financial Mindfulness: A Scale
The concept of mindfulness has enjoyed much resonance among researchers. Despite this past work, we argue there is a need for a domain-specific conceptualization and measure of financial mindfulness (FM). We first define FM as “the tendency to be highly aware of one’s current objective financial state while possessing an acceptance of that state,” and, second, develop and validate an eight-item scale to measure individual differences in FM. This …
Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Economics (6 works) · Feeling (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (3 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (2 works) · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (2 works) · Finance (2 works)