Claire J Shimshock
Biographic Data
| ID | 760738 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Claire J Shimshock |
| GIVEN NAMES | Claire J |
| FAMILY NAME | Shimshock |
| SIGNATURE | SHIMSHOCK C J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Rochester |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9936-6173 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Feeling Pride and Awe in Parenthood: The Unique Emotional Rewards of Parenting on Well-Being
Parenthood is challenging but fulfilling. We examined how parental pride and awe may enhance various aspects of well-being across cross-sectional ( N = 505), longitudinal ( N = 130), and experimental ( N = 261) studies, along with an internal meta-analysis. Thematic analyses suggested similar yet unique frequencies and underpinnings of pride (child growth, talent, resilience, and good behavior) and awe (child love/kindness, growth, talent, and sh…
How honesty shapes the personal and interpersonal benefits of gratitude
Honesty is highly valued in our close relationships, yet much of our understanding of honesty in interpersonal contexts has focused on the effects of sharing threatening information. In the current work, we examine how honesty may promote benefits in positive contexts, particularly during expressions of gratitude between romantic partners. Specifically, we examined whether expressed, perceived, and accurate perceptions of honesty about gratitude …
The Hidden Costs of Gratitude: Gratitude Amplification Is Costly for Personal and Relationship Well-Being
Expressing gratitude often strengthens relationships, yet many people say “thank you” despite not feeling especially grateful. Although this may seem innocuous, are there hidden costs? We tested the effects of expressed, perceived, and accurate perceptions of gratitude amplification on romantic couples’ personal and relational well-being across four dyadic studies ( N couples = 639), including lab conversations (Studies 1a and 2a), naturalistical…
Expressed and Perceived Honesty Benefits Relationships Even When Couples Are Not Accurate
Honesty is a highly valued virtue, yet it can be challenging to enact when it may compromise our most valued relationships. We tested preregistered hypotheses examining the distinct effects of expressed , perceived , and accurate perceptions of honesty on well-being and change. Romantic partners ( N couples = 214; N individuals = 428) discussed a desired change in the lab and reported on outcomes concurrently and three months later. Honesty was s…
Prosociality as a means to buffer loneliness and strengthen well-being
Loneliness is an escalating and deleterious issue with serious consequences to health and well-being. We examined if communal orientation, or being motivated to help others, may be associated with less loneliness, and in turn, greater personal and relationship well-being. Study 1 ( N = 247) and 2 ( N = 310) were 14-day daily experience studies with longitudinal follow-ups. Across both studies, we found that helping dispositions were associated wi…
Behavioral variability in physiological synchrony during future-based conversations between romantic partners
Physiological synchrony-or similarity between two people's physiological responses-is thought to have important consequences for health and well-being and has been observed in social relationship contexts. The present study investigated variability in dyads' physiological synchrony as a function of both partners' behaviors during an emotionally salient discussion. We examined concurrent covariation in cardiac interbeat intervals in a sample of yo…
Prosociality as a means to buffer loneliness and strengthen well-being
Loneliness is an escalating and deleterious issue with serious consequences to health and well-being. We examined if communal orientation, or being motivated to help others, may be associated with less loneliness, and in turn, greater personal and relationship well-being. Study 1 ( N = 247) and 2 ( N = 310) were 14-day daily experience studies with longitudinal follow-ups. Across both studies, we found that helping dispositions were associated wi…
Behavioral variability in physiological synchrony during future-based conversations between romantic partners
Physiological synchrony-or similarity between two people's physiological responses-is thought to have important consequences for health and well-being and has been observed in social relationship contexts. The present study investigated variability in dyads' physiological synchrony as a function of both partners' behaviors during an emotionally salient discussion. We examined concurrent covariation in cardiac interbeat intervals in a sample of yo…
The Hidden Costs of Gratitude: Gratitude Amplification Is Costly for Personal and Relationship Well-Being
Expressing gratitude often strengthens relationships, yet many people say “thank you” despite not feeling especially grateful. Although this may seem innocuous, are there hidden costs? We tested the effects of expressed, perceived, and accurate perceptions of gratitude amplification on romantic couples’ personal and relational well-being across four dyadic studies ( N couples = 639), including lab conversations (Studies 1a and 2a), naturalistical…
Expressed and Perceived Honesty Benefits Relationships Even When Couples Are Not Accurate
Honesty is a highly valued virtue, yet it can be challenging to enact when it may compromise our most valued relationships. We tested preregistered hypotheses examining the distinct effects of expressed , perceived , and accurate perceptions of honesty on well-being and change. Romantic partners ( N couples = 214; N individuals = 428) discussed a desired change in the lab and reported on outcomes concurrently and three months later. Honesty was s…
Prosociality as a means to buffer loneliness and strengthen well-being
Loneliness is an escalating and deleterious issue with serious consequences to health and well-being. We examined if communal orientation, or being motivated to help others, may be associated with less loneliness, and in turn, greater personal and relationship well-being. Study 1 ( N = 247) and 2 ( N = 310) were 14-day daily experience studies with longitudinal follow-ups. Across both studies, we found that helping dispositions were associated wi…
Feeling Pride and Awe in Parenthood: The Unique Emotional Rewards of Parenting on Well-Being
Parenthood is challenging but fulfilling. We examined how parental pride and awe may enhance various aspects of well-being across cross-sectional ( N = 505), longitudinal ( N = 130), and experimental ( N = 261) studies, along with an internal meta-analysis. Thematic analyses suggested similar yet unique frequencies and underpinnings of pride (child growth, talent, resilience, and good behavior) and awe (child love/kindness, growth, talent, and sh…
How honesty shapes the personal and interpersonal benefits of gratitude
Honesty is highly valued in our close relationships, yet much of our understanding of honesty in interpersonal contexts has focused on the effects of sharing threatening information. In the current work, we examine how honesty may promote benefits in positive contexts, particularly during expressions of gratitude between romantic partners. Specifically, we examined whether expressed, perceived, and accurate perceptions of honesty about gratitude …
Developmental psychology (4 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Romance (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Feeling (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Gratitude (2 works) · Honesty (2 works) · Interpersonal communication (2 works)