Well-Being

 

When the truth helps and when it hurts: How honesty shapes well-being

Bonnie M. Le, William J. Chopik, Claire J. Shimshock, & Princeton X. Chee (2022).

Current Opinion in Psychology

 

Having the will, finding the ways, and wishes for the future: A model of relational hope and well-being

Claire J. Shimshock & Bonnie M. Le (2022).

Social and Personality Psychology Compass 

 

The benefits of living with close others: A longitudinal investigation of mental health before and during a global stressor

Natalie M. Sisson, Emily C. Willroth, Bonnie M. Le, & Brett Q. Ford (2022).

Clinical Psychological Science

 

How can I thank you? Highlighting the benefactor’s responsiveness or costs when expressing gratitude

Yoobin Park, Mariko L. Visserman, Natalie M. Sisson, Bonnie M. Le, Jennifer E. Stellar, & Emily A. Impett (2021).

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

 

How can I thank you? Highlighting the benefactor’s responsiveness or costs when expressing gratitude

Park, Y., Visserman, M. L., Sisson, N. M., Le, B. M., Stellar, J. E., & Impett, E. A. (2021).

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

 

The distinct effects of empathic accuracy for a romantic partner’s appeasement and dominance emotions

Bonnie M. Le, Stéphane Côté, Jennifer E. Stellar, & Emily A. Impett (2020).

Psychological Science

 

On the strength of ties that bind: Measuring the strength of norms in romantic relationships

John K. Sakaluk,  Monica Biernat, Bonnie M. Le, Sarah Lundy, & Emily A. Impett (2019).

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

 

Parenting goal pursuit is linked to emotional well-being, relationship quality, and responsiveness

Bonnie M. Le & Emily A. Impett (2019).

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

 

Communal motivation and well-being in interpersonal relationships: An integrative review and meta-analysis

Bonnie M. Le, Emily A. Impett, Edward P. Lemay Jr., Amy Muise, & Konstantin O. Tskhay (2018).

Psychological Bulletin

 

The costs of suppressing negative emotions and amplifying positive emotions for parents

Bonnie M. Le & Emily A. Impett (2016).

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

 

The rewards of caregiving for communally motivated parents

Bonnie M. Le & Emily A. Impett (2015).

Social Psychological and Personality Science

 

When you think your partner is holding back: The costs of perceived partner suppression during relationship sacrifice

Emily A. Impett, Bonnie M. Le, Aleksandr Kogan, Christopher Oveis, & Dacher Keltner (2014).

Social Psychological and Personality Science

 

The joys of genuine giving: Approach and avoidance sacrifice motivation and authenticity

Emily A. Impett, Leyla Javam, Bonnie M. Le, Behzad Asyaby-Eshghi, & Aleksandr Kogan (2013).

Personal Relationships

 

To give or not to give? Sacrificing for avoidance goals is not costly for the highly interdependent

Emily A. Impett, Bonnie M. Le, Behzad Asyabi-Eshghi, Lisa C. Day, & Aleksandr Kogan (2013).

Social Psychological and Personality Science

 

When holding back helps: Suppressing negative emotions during sacrifice feels authentic and is beneficial for the highly interdependent

Bonnie M. Le & Emily A. Impett (2013).

Psychological Science

 

The personal and interpersonal rewards of communal orientation

Bonnie M. Le, Emily A. Impett, Aleksandr Kogan, Gregory D. Webster, & Cecilia Cheng (2013).

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

 

Conservatives are happier than liberals, but why? Political ideology, personality, and life satisfaction

Barry R. Schlenker, John R. Chambers, & Bonnie M. Le (2012).

Journal of Research in Personality