Sandra Murray

Summary

Affiliation: University at Buffalo
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi The self-fulfilling nature of positive illusions in romantic relationships: love is not blind, but prescient
    S L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 71:1155-80. 1996
  2. ncbi Putting the partner within reach: a dyadic perspective on felt security in close relationships
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, Park Hall, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 88:327-47. 2005
  3. ncbi Calibrating the sociometer: the relational contingencies of self-esteem
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 85:63-84. 2003
  4. ncbi Once hurt, twice hurtful: how perceived regard regulates daily marital interactions
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 84:126-47. 2003
  5. ncbi When rejection stings: how self-esteem constrains relationship-enhancement processes
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 83:556-73. 2002
  6. ncbi Kindred spirits? The benefits of egocentrism in close relationships
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 82:563-81. 2002
  7. ncbi Self-esteem and the quest for felt security: how perceived regard regulates attachment processes
    S L Murray
    Psychology Department, State University of New York at Buffalo, New Yrok 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 78:478-98. 2000
  8. ncbi Through the looking glass darkly? When self-doubts turn into relationship insecurities
    S L Murray
    Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 75:1459-80. 1998
  9. ncbi Commitment insurance: compensating for the autonomy costs of interdependence in close relationships
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 97:256-78. 2009
  10. ncbi Fostering partner dependence as trust insurance: the implicit contingencies of the exchange script in close relationships
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 96:324-48. 2009

Research Grants

  1. SELF ESTEEM AND RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT PROCESS
    Sandra Murray; Fiscal Year: 2001
  2. Perceived regard and relationship resilience
    Sandra Murray; Fiscal Year: 2007

Detail Information

Publications15

  1. ncbi The self-fulfilling nature of positive illusions in romantic relationships: love is not blind, but prescient
    S L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 71:1155-80. 1996
    ..In summary, intimates who idealized one another appeared more prescient than blind, actually creating the relationships they wished for as romances progressed...
  2. ncbi Putting the partner within reach: a dyadic perspective on felt security in close relationships
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, Park Hall, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 88:327-47. 2005
    ..Thus, putting the partner more within the psychological grasp of low self-esteem people may effectively increase felt security in the partner's regard...
  3. ncbi Calibrating the sociometer: the relational contingencies of self-esteem
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 85:63-84. 2003
    ..Over the year, such self-esteem sensitivity to rejection predicted declines in the partner's satisfaction...
  4. ncbi Once hurt, twice hurtful: how perceived regard regulates daily marital interactions
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 84:126-47. 2003
    ..Ironically, chronically activated needs for belongingness might lead people who are trying to find acceptance to undermine their marriage...
  5. ncbi When rejection stings: how self-esteem constrains relationship-enhancement processes
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 83:556-73. 2002
    ..Ironically, chronic needs for acceptance may result in low self-esteem people seeing signs of rejection where none exist, needlessly weakening attachments...
  6. ncbi Kindred spirits? The benefits of egocentrism in close relationships
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 82:563-81. 2002
    ..Such egocentrism predicted greater feelings of being understood, and feeling understood mediated the link between egocentrism and satisfaction in marriage...
  7. ncbi Self-esteem and the quest for felt security: how perceived regard regulates attachment processes
    S L Murray
    Psychology Department, State University of New York at Buffalo, New Yrok 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 78:478-98. 2000
    ..A dependency regulation model is proposed, wherein felt security in a partner's perceived regard is suggested as a prime mechanism linking self-esteem to relational well-being...
  8. ncbi Through the looking glass darkly? When self-doubts turn into relationship insecurities
    S L Murray
    Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 75:1459-80. 1998
    ..In contrast, high self-esteem individuals reacted to self-doubts by becoming more convinced of their partners' continued acceptance, using their relationships as a resource for self-affirmation...
  9. ncbi Commitment insurance: compensating for the autonomy costs of interdependence in close relationships
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 97:256-78. 2009
    ..Such corrections put the marriages of low self-esteem people at risk: Failing to compensate for costs predicted declines in satisfaction over a 1-year period...
  10. ncbi Fostering partner dependence as trust insurance: the implicit contingencies of the exchange script in close relationships
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 96:324-48. 2009
    ..When consciously deliberated, the exchange script elicited dependence promotion only for low self-esteem people...
  11. ncbi Balancing connectedness and self-protection goals in close relationships: a levels-of-processing perspective on risk regulation
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 4110, USA
    J Pers Soc Psychol 94:429-59. 2008
    ..For people low in self-esteem, however, the activation of connectedness goals triggers a control system that prioritizes self-protection goals and directs them away from situations where they need to trust or depend on their partner...
  12. ncbi Optimizing assurance: the risk regulation system in relationships
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 4110, USA
    Psychol Bull 132:641-66. 2006
    ..The authors then describe the consequences of such situated "if--then" rules for relationship well-being and conclude by integrating other theoretical perspectives and outlining future research directions...
  13. ncbi For better or worse? Self-esteem and the contingencies of acceptance in marriage
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, NY 14260 4110, USA
    Pers Soc Psychol Bull 32:866-80. 2006
    ..Men also became especially distressed when their wives felt less accepted initially and (incorrectly) perceived their husbands' regard as contingent...
  14. ncbi The architecture of interdependent minds: A Motivation-management theory of mutual responsiveness
    Sandra L Murray
    Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260 4110, USA
    Psychol Rev 116:908-28. 2009
    ..By imposing a procedural structure on the interdependent mind, the proposed model of mutual responsiveness reframes interdependence theory and generates important research questions for the future...
  15. ncbi Sandra L. Murray: Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology
    Sandra L Murray
    Am Psychol 58:890-2. 2003

Research Grants8

  1. SELF ESTEEM AND RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT PROCESS
    Sandra Murray; Fiscal Year: 2001
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  2. Perceived regard and relationship resilience
    Sandra Murray; Fiscal Year: 2007
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