Nicole Koefler
Biographic Data
| ID | 1431240 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicole Koefler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicole |
| FAMILY NAME | Koefler |
| SIGNATURE | KOEFLER N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University at Buffalo, State University of New York |
| ORCID | 0009-0000-5758-3508 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Let the Music Play
This work examined the power of live music events to enhance wellbeing through collective effervescence (CE)—the sense of sacredness and connection felt when in large groups. Four studies ( N = 789) using both university and community samples examined the relationship between live music events and CE and how this relationship contributes to positive, lasting outcomes. Results suggest that CE is highly related to positive outcomes associated with …
Camera on or off? Appearance-based rejection sensitivity in virtual classroom and work settings
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a widespread shift to online learning and work, moving daily interactions with others into virtual spaces. In the current research, we examined how visibility of one’s appearance shapes individuals’ experiences in virtual settings. We investigated this question through the lens of Appearance-based Rejection Sensitivity (Appearance-RS) – a personality processing system characterized by anxious expectations of being r…
Perceptions of Safety and Threat in the Environment
The Safety and Threat in Environment Perceptions (STEP) scale assesses perceptions of environments as safe (welcoming, inclusive) or threatening (critical, intimidating). We first evaluated the factor structure of the scale and demonstrated its unique predictive validity in classrooms (Studies 1 and 2), gyms (Studies 3 and 4), and the workplace (Study 5). When seeing classrooms with stereotypically masculine (vs. neutral) objects, women perceived…
Me in this crowd is like me in that crowd
How to Thrive in Times of Threat and Uncertainty
President Donald Trump's Executive Orders in January 2025, subsequent grant terminations, and attacks on science elicited widespread concern and uncertainty regarding the future of science and the viability of research labs, institutions, and careers. We suggest the Executive Orders and anti‐science proposals not only created an existential threat to science but threatened people's fundamental psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and rel…
I’m Still Spending
People with financially contingent self-worth (FCSW) base their self-esteem on money and feel pressured to achieve financial success. However, the present research suggests such individuals may be vulnerable to compulsive buying and experiencing distress and impairment in their lives from engaging in this maladaptive behavior (Study 1a–1b). Study 2 identified a key mechanism: People with FCSW experience more motivational conflict between wanting …
Creating a space for the sacred in a secular world
Scholars have long argued that religious rituals are essential for maintaining society, bringing meaning to life and increasing connections via the collective effervescence that they engender. A world in which fewer people attend religious services does not mean that people no longer benefit from the important outcomes associated with religious rituals. The current research examined whether people experience collective effervescence and positive …
Creating a space for the sacred in a secular world
Scholars have long argued that religious rituals are essential for maintaining society, bringing meaning to life and increasing connections via the collective effervescence that they engender. A world in which fewer people attend religious services does not mean that people no longer benefit from the important outcomes associated with religious rituals. The current research examined whether people experience collective effervescence and positive …
I’m Still Spending
People with financially contingent self-worth (FCSW) base their self-esteem on money and feel pressured to achieve financial success. However, the present research suggests such individuals may be vulnerable to compulsive buying and experiencing distress and impairment in their lives from engaging in this maladaptive behavior (Study 1a–1b). Study 2 identified a key mechanism: People with FCSW experience more motivational conflict between wanting …
Creating a space for the sacred in a secular world
Scholars have long argued that religious rituals are essential for maintaining society, bringing meaning to life and increasing connections via the collective effervescence that they engender. A world in which fewer people attend religious services does not mean that people no longer benefit from the important outcomes associated with religious rituals. The current research examined whether people experience collective effervescence and positive …
Perceptions of Safety and Threat in the Environment
The Safety and Threat in Environment Perceptions (STEP) scale assesses perceptions of environments as safe (welcoming, inclusive) or threatening (critical, intimidating). We first evaluated the factor structure of the scale and demonstrated its unique predictive validity in classrooms (Studies 1 and 2), gyms (Studies 3 and 4), and the workplace (Study 5). When seeing classrooms with stereotypically masculine (vs. neutral) objects, women perceived…
Me in this crowd is like me in that crowd
How to Thrive in Times of Threat and Uncertainty
President Donald Trump's Executive Orders in January 2025, subsequent grant terminations, and attacks on science elicited widespread concern and uncertainty regarding the future of science and the viability of research labs, institutions, and careers. We suggest the Executive Orders and anti‐science proposals not only created an existential threat to science but threatened people's fundamental psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and rel…
Let the Music Play
This work examined the power of live music events to enhance wellbeing through collective effervescence (CE)—the sense of sacredness and connection felt when in large groups. Four studies ( N = 789) using both university and community samples examined the relationship between live music events and CE and how this relationship contributes to positive, lasting outcomes. Results suggest that CE is highly related to positive outcomes associated with …
Camera on or off? Appearance-based rejection sensitivity in virtual classroom and work settings
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a widespread shift to online learning and work, moving daily interactions with others into virtual spaces. In the current research, we examined how visibility of one’s appearance shapes individuals’ experiences in virtual settings. We investigated this question through the lens of Appearance-based Rejection Sensitivity (Appearance-RS) – a personality processing system characterized by anxious expectations of being r…
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (3 works) · Feeling (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Affect (linguistics (1 work) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 work)