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framework. The study also investigates the mediating effect of
attitude towards the metaverse and the moderating role of fear
of missing out (FOMO). The findings suggest that extraversion,
agreeableness, neuroticism, narcissism, machiavellianism and
psychopathy have a significant impact on the intention to use
metaverse. Further, attitudes towards the metaverse and FOMO are
found be to significant mediator and moderator, respectively. Finally,

artificial neural network (ANN) results reveal narcissism to be the
most important predictor of intention to use metaverse. This research
makes a valuable contribution to the field of personality traits and
offers insights to marketers regarding the personality traits that are
more inclined to embrace the metaverse. Click here for the paper.

Other Faculty publications and Conference presentations

Prof. Happy Paul

Invited Talk
Title: Emotional Intelligence Competencies
Date: January 8-9, 2024
Prof. Happy Paul delivered sessions on emotional intelligence

competencies for the new Principals of the Delhi Public Schools at the
Human Resource Development Centre, DPS Society, Greater Noida
West. The sessions focussed on Self-awareness, Self-management,
Social Awareness and Relationship Management aspects of
Leadership.

Prof. Bishakha Majumdar
Invited Talk

33rd Annual Convention of National Academy of Psychology at
GITAM University Visakhapatnam
https://gevents.gitam.edu/event_details/MjY1
She chaired a technical session in the Organizational
Behaviour track

Invited lecture on Industrial Relations in MNCs at the
Indian Institute of Plantation Management Bangalore

She delivered an invited lecture on Industrial Relations in MNCs
at the Indian Institute of Plantation Management Bangalore on
March 19, 2024.

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