{"id":5512,"date":"2020-10-17T01:40:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T01:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/?page_id=5512"},"modified":"2026-03-14T03:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T03:04:00","slug":"well-being","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/index.php\/publications\/well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Chee-et-al.-2026-Feeling-pride-and-awe-in-parenthood.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Feeling pride and awe in parenthood: The unique emotional rewards of parenting on well-being<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Princeton X. Chee, Claire. J. Shimshock, &amp; Bonnie M. Le (2026).<\/p>\n<p><em>Social Psychological and Personality Science<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Le-et-al.-2026-How-honesty-shapes-the-personal-and-interpersonal-benefits-of-gratitude.pdf\"><span><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">How honesty shapes the personal and interpersonal benefits of gratitude<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le, *Claire. J. Shimshock, *Princeton X. Chee, &amp; Jenny D. V. Le (2026).<\/p>\n<p><em>Emotion<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shimshock-et-al.-2026-Hope-for-our-future.pdf\"><span><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Hope for our future: Relational hope promotes relationship goal pursuit and well-being<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Claire. J. Shimshock, Princeton X. Chee, Harry T. Reis, &amp; Bonnie M. Le (2026).<\/p>\n<p><em>Journal of Family Psychology<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chee-et-al-2025-prosociality-as-a-means-to-buffer-loneliness-and-strengthen-well-being.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Prosociality as a means to buffer loneliness and strengthen well-being<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Princeton X. Chee, Claire. J. Shimshock, &amp; Bonnie M. Le (2025).<\/p>\n<p><em>Journal of Social and Personal Relationships<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Le-et-al.-2025-Expressed-and-perceived-honesty-benefits-relationships-even-when-couples-are-not-accurate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Expressed and perceived honesty benefits relationships even when couples are not accurate<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le, * Princeton X. Chee, * Claire. J. Shimshock, &amp; Jenny D. V. Le (2025).<\/p>\n<p><em>Social Psychological and Personality Science<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-Chopik-2025-Harnessing-the-benefits-of-honesty.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Harnessing the benefits of honesty for individuals, relationships, and society<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>* Bonnie M. Le &amp; * William J. Chopik (2025).<\/p>\n<p><em>Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Shimshock-et-al.-2025-Amplification-is-costly-for-personal-and-relationship-well-being.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>The hidden costs of gratitude: Gratitude amplification is costly for personal and relationship well-being<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Claire. J. Shimshock, Natalie M. Sisson, Princeton X. Chee, Jennifer E. Stellar, Emily A. Impett, &amp; Bonnie M. Le (2025).<\/p>\n<p><em>Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Le-et-al.-2022-How-honesty-shapes-well-being.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>When the truth helps and when it hurts: How honesty shapes well-being<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le, William J. Chopik, Claire J. Shimshock, &amp; Princeton X. Chee (2022).<\/p>\n<p><em>Current Opinion in Psychology<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Shimshock-Le-2022-A-model-of-relational-hope-and-well-being.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><span>Having the will, finding the ways, and wishes for the future: A model of relational hope and well-being<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Claire J. Shimshock &amp; Bonnie M. Le (2022).<\/p>\n<p><em>Social and Personality Psychology Compass\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sisson-et-al.-2022-The-benefits-of-living-with-close-others.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>The benefits of living with close others: A longitudinal investigation of mental health before and during a global stressor<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Natalie M. Sisson, Emily C. Willroth, Bonnie M. Le, &amp; Brett Q. Ford (2022).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em style=\"color: #3c4858;\">Clinical Psychological Science<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Park-et-al.-2020-How-can-I-thank-you-Highlighting-the-benefactors-responsiveness-or-costs-when-expressing-gratitude.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\">How can I thank you? Highlighting the benefactor&#8217;s responsiveness or costs when expressing gratitude<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yoobin Park, Mariko L. Visserman, Natalie M. Sisson, Bonnie M. Le, Jennifer E. Stellar, &amp; Emily A. Impett (2021).<\/p>\n<p><em>Journal of Social and Personal Relationships<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Le-et-al.-2020-The-distinct-effects-of-empathic-accuracy-for-appeasement-and-dominance-emotions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\">The distinct effects of empathic accuracy for a romantic partner&#8217;s appeasement and dominance emotions<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le, St\u00e9phane C\u00f4t\u00e9, Jennifer E. Stellar, &amp; Emily A. Impett (2020).<\/p>\n<p><em>Psychological Science<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Sakaluk-et-al.-2020-Measuring-the-strength-of-norms-in-romantic-relationships.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>On the strength of ties that bind: Measuring the strength of norms in romantic relationships<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>John K. Sakaluk,\u00a0 Monica Biernat, Bonnie M. Le, Sarah Lundy, &amp; Emily A. Impett (2019).<\/p>\n<p><em>Journal of Social and Personal Relationships<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Le-Impett-2019-Parenting-goal-pursuit-is-linked-to-emotional-well-being-relationship-quality-and-responsiveness.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Parenting goal pursuit is linked to emotional well-being, relationship quality, and responsiveness<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le &amp; Emily A. Impett (2019).<\/p>\n<p><em>Journal of Social and Personal Relationships<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Le-et-al.-2018-Communal-motivation-and-well-being-in-interpersonal-relationships-An-integrative-review-and-meta-analysis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Communal motivation and well-being in interpersonal relationships: An integrative review and meta-analysis<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le, Emily A. Impett, Edward P. Lemay Jr., Amy Muise, &amp; Konstantin O. Tskhay (2018).<\/p>\n<p><em>Psychological Bulletin<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Le-Impett-2016-The-costs-of-suppressing-negative-and-amplifying-positive-emotions-for-parents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>The costs of suppressing negative emotions and amplifying positive emotions for parents<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le &amp; Emily A. Impett (2016).<\/p>\n<p><em>Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Le-Impett-2015-The-rewards-of-caregiving-for-communally-motivated-parents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>The rewards of caregiving for communally motivated parents<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le &amp; Emily A. Impett (2015).<\/p>\n<p><em>Social Psychological and Personality Science<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Impett-et-al.-2014-The-costs-of-perceived-partner-suppression-during-relationship-sacrifice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>When you think your partner is holding back: The costs of perceived partner suppression during relationship sacrifice<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Emily A. Impett, Bonnie M. Le, Aleksandr Kogan, Christopher Oveis, &amp; Dacher Keltner (2014).<\/p>\n<p><em>Social Psychological and Personality Science<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Impett-et-al-2013-The-joys-of-genuine-giving-Approach-and-avoidance-sacrifice-motivation-and-authenticity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>The joys of genuine giving: Approach and avoidance sacrifice motivation and authenticity<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Emily A. Impett, Leyla Javam, Bonnie M. Le, Behzad Asyaby-Eshghi, &amp; Aleksandr Kogan (2013).<\/p>\n<p><em>Personal Relationships<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Impett-et-al.-2013-Sacrificing-for-avoidance-goals-is-not-costly-for-the-highly-interdependent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>To give or not to give? Sacrificing for avoidance goals is not costly for the highly interdependent<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Emily A. Impett, Bonnie M. Le, Behzad Asyabi-Eshghi, Lisa C. Day, &amp; Aleksandr Kogan (2013).<\/p>\n<p><em>Social Psychological and Personality Science<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Le-Impett-2013-Suppressing-negative-emotions-during-sacrifice-feels-authentic-and-is-beneficial-for-the-highly-interdependent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>When holding back helps: Suppressing negative emotions during sacrifice feels authentic and is beneficial for the highly interdependent<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le &amp; Emily A. Impett (2013).<\/p>\n<p><em>Psychological Science<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Le-et-al.-2013-The-personal-and-interpersonal-rewards-of-communal-orientation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>The personal and interpersonal rewards of communal orientation<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie M. Le, Emily A. Impett, Aleksandr Kogan, Gregory D. Webster, &amp; Cecilia Cheng (2013).<\/p>\n<p><em>Journal of Social and Personal Relationships<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsites.rochester.edu\/lelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Schlenker-Chambers-Le-2012-Conservatives-are-happier-than-liberals-but-why-Political-ideology-personality-and-life-satisfaction.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Conservatives are happier than liberals, but why? Political ideology, personality, and life satisfaction<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Barry R. Schlenker, John R. Chambers, &amp; Bonnie M. Le (2012).<\/p>\n<p><em>Journal of Research in Personality<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Feeling pride and awe in parenthood: The unique emotional rewards of parenting on well-being Princeton X. Chee, Claire. J. Shimshock, &amp; Bonnie M. Le (2026). 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