Ari Nowacki
Biographic Data
| ID | 7123710 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ari Nowacki |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ari |
| FAMILY NAME | Nowacki |
| SIGNATURE | NOWACKI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Silesia in Katowice |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-0072-7002 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Hugging for the Good of Humanity. People Joining the Free Hugs Campaign at Fandom Conventions Have Lighter, less Dark, and More Prosocial Personalities
The Free Hugs campaign and the phenomenon of people offering "Free Hugs" is becoming increasingly popular today, especially at concerts, festivals, and fandom conventions. However, such offers may cause some people to worry about the huggers' motivations. The study aimed to investigate the level of the Dark and Light Triad and Big Five personality traits in huggers and non-huggers. People (n = 299) engaged in fandom convention culture (132 men, 1…
It is all about discomfort avoidance: Maladaptive daydreaming, frustration intolerance, and coping strategies – a network analysis
Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is a need to daydream that replaces human interactions and disturbs everyday life. Research suggests that MD can be considered a stress-relief strategy, as a repeating sequence of using imagination may play a significant role in calming oneself down and seeking comfort through escapism and avoidance. The current study explored the relationships between maladaptive daydreaming, coping styles, and frustration intoleranc…
The everchanging maladaptive daydreaming – a thematic analysis of lived experiences of Reddit users
Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is a compulsive fantasy activity that takes precedence over one’s life, interfering with other activities often, becoming source of shame. To determine the lived experiences of people suffering from MD, we analyzed a sample of 336 public Reddit posts shared in September 2023. We implemented thematic analysis using an inductive approach. We identified six key themes across the data connected to the impact MD has on a s…
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It is all about discomfort avoidance: Maladaptive daydreaming, frustration intolerance, and coping strategies – a network analysis
Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is a need to daydream that replaces human interactions and disturbs everyday life. Research suggests that MD can be considered a stress-relief strategy, as a repeating sequence of using imagination may play a significant role in calming oneself down and seeking comfort through escapism and avoidance. The current study explored the relationships between maladaptive daydreaming, coping styles, and frustration intoleranc…
The everchanging maladaptive daydreaming – a thematic analysis of lived experiences of Reddit users
Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is a compulsive fantasy activity that takes precedence over one’s life, interfering with other activities often, becoming source of shame. To determine the lived experiences of people suffering from MD, we analyzed a sample of 336 public Reddit posts shared in September 2023. We implemented thematic analysis using an inductive approach. We identified six key themes across the data connected to the impact MD has on a s…
Hugging for the Good of Humanity. People Joining the Free Hugs Campaign at Fandom Conventions Have Lighter, less Dark, and More Prosocial Personalities
The Free Hugs campaign and the phenomenon of people offering "Free Hugs" is becoming increasingly popular today, especially at concerts, festivals, and fandom conventions. However, such offers may cause some people to worry about the huggers' motivations. The study aimed to investigate the level of the Dark and Light Triad and Big Five personality traits in huggers and non-huggers. People (n = 299) engaged in fandom convention culture (132 men, 1…
Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Mental Health Research Topics (2 works) · Mind wandering and attention (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (1 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Convention (1 works)