Imagined interaction (II) theory has been productive for communication and social cognition
scholarship. There is, however, a yet untested assumption within II theory that the 8 …

Involuntary unemployment is an unfortunate circumstance not only for those without
meaningful work, but also for families, family relationships, and committed long-term …

People living with HIV/AIDS must make decisions about how, where, when, what, and to
whom to disclose their HIV status. This study explores their perceptions of benefits and …

To a good part, well-being depends on individual engagement in beneficial activities. The
present paper draws attention to the potential of encouraging and shaping well-being …

A qualitative investigation was conducted to explore the phenomenon of communication
apprehension among a purposeful sample of five community college students with high …

We investigated how concealment and disclosure of secrets, two related but distinct
processes, unfolded over the course of open-ended therapy for 39 clients and 9 therapists …

Abstract Language Anxiety is acknowledged as an impediment in second language
learning. In addressing the issue, this study aimed to explore the English language …

Background Research reported prevalence of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among
prisoners varies between countries, with most studies based on Western samples. The …

Background Expressive writing about previous interactions has been found to improve
mental health, but the effect of expressive writing about future imagined interactions has not …

Despite being an inherently interpersonal phenomenon, secrecy has rarely been studied
within specific relationships. This study examines how the secret‐keeper's relationship with …