TY  - JOUR
U1  - Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
A1  - Steidle, Anna
A1  - Werth, Lioba
T1  - In the spotlight: Brightness increases self-awareness and reflective self-regulation
JF  - Journal of Environmental Psychology
N2  - Impulse and reflection jointly drive people's behavior. However, the impact of the physical environment, especially light and brightness, on reflective and impulsive behavior and the underlying processes have not been understood. We expected that light and brightness would increase self-awareness and, in turn, lead to a reflective and controlled self-regulation. Five studies confirmed our assumptions. Particularly, participants in a brightly lit room reported a higher public self-awareness than those in a dim room. Moreover, brightness triggers more controlled and reflective forms of self-regulation independent of whether lighting conditions (Study 2) or priming methods (Study 3) were used to manipulate brightness. Finally, two additional studies revealed that brightness facilitates the suppression of desires and socially undesirable impulses which signals high self-control. Overall, these results contribute to the understanding of automatic effects of light and brightness and effortless self-control. Limitations as well as practical implications for lighting design in therapeutical settings and retail spaces and are discussed.
Y1  - 2014
UR  - https://bsz.ibs-bw.de/hslb?service=direct/0/Home/$DirectLink&sp=SOPAC51&sp=SAKSWB-IdNr266892922
SN  - 1522-9610
SS  - 1522-9610
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2013.12.007
DO  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2013.12.007
N1  - Im Bestand der HVF-Bibliothek als elektronische Ausgabe verfügbar.
VL  - 39.2014
SP  - 40
EP  - 50
PB  - Academic Press
CY  - London
ER  -