2014.08-2017.11 PhD in Philosophy (Psychology): The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2011.09-2014.06 Master of Education (Developmental and Educational Psychology): Beijing Normal University
2007.09-2011.06 Bachelor of Science (Psychology): Beijing Normal University
2020.09-present - Beijing Normal University - Associate Professor
2018.01-2020.08 - Beijing Normal University - Lecturer
Research
Positive Psychology Ideal Psychology AI and Game-related Psychology
Cultivating ideal mentalities in second-generation mindfulness-based interventions: A feature bringing challenges but more contributions, Zhou, J., Liu, Y., Wang, Y., & Zeng, X., 2024
Positive psychology interventions reduce anti-rich mentality: An exploration of the contribution of appreciative joy, Wang, R., Li, Y., Zheng, Y., Zhang, Y., Oei, T. P., & Zeng, X., 2024
The impacts of background music on the effects of loving-kindness meditation on positive emotions, Tang, Q., Han, J., & Zeng, X., 2024
Effects of loving-kindness and compassion meditations on self-compassion: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Lv, J., Jiang, Y., Li, R., Chen, Y., Gu, X., Zhou, J., Zheng, Y., Yan, L., Chen, Y., Zhang, X., Zhao, X., Luo, W., Lang, Y., Wang, Z., Gao, C., & Zeng, X., 2023
Loving‐kindness and compassion meditations in the workplace: A meta‐analysis and future prospects, Wang, R., Gu, X., Zhang, Y., Luo, K., & Zeng, X., 2023
The effect of self‑compassion on impulse buying: A randomized controlled trial of an online self‑help intervention, Wang, Y., Zhou, J., Gu, X., Zeng, X., & Wu, M., 2023
Effects of loving-kindness and compassion meditation on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Zheng, Y., Yan, L., Chen, Y., Zhang, X., Sun, W., Lv, J., Zhou, J., Gu, X., Zhao, X., Luo, W., Chen, Y., Lang, Y., Wang, Z., Gao, C., Jiang, Y., Li, R., Deng, Y., & Zeng, X., 2023
Appreciative joy: A critical review of empirical research, Gu, X., Zeng, X., & Oei, T. P., 2023
Meditation quality matters: Effects of Loving-kindness and compassion meditations on subjective well-being are associated with meditation quality, Zeng, X., Zheng, Y., Gu, X., Wang, R., & Oei, T., 2022
From positive to idealistic: A methodological critique of positive psychology for better research on idealistic mentalities in Chinese spiritual traditions, Liu, Y., Dong, X., Zhao, H., Zhou, J. & Zeng, X., 2022
A meta-analysis and systematic review of the effect of loving-kindness and compassion meditations on negative interpersonal attitudes, Zhou, J., Lang, Y., Wang, Z., Gao, C., Lv, J., Zheng, Y., Gu, X., Yan, L., Chen, Y., Zhang, X., Zhao, X., Luo, W., Chen, Y., Jiang, Y., Li, R. & Zeng, X., 2022
The effects of loving-kindness and compassion meditation on life satisfaction: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Gu, X., Luo, W., Zhao, X., Chen, Y., Zheng, Y., Zhou, J., Zeng, X., Yan, L., Chen, Y., Zhang, X., Lv, J., Lang, Y., Wang, Z., Gao, C., Jiang, Y., & Li, R., 2022
How might mindfulness-based interventions reduce job burnout? Testing a potential self-regulation model with a randomized controlled trial, Zheng, Y., Gu, X., Jiang, M., Zeng, X., 2022
A new second‑generation mindfulness‑based intervention focusing on well‑being: A randomized control trial of mindfulness‑based positive psychology, Zheng, Y., Zhou, J., Zeng, X., Jiang, M., & Oei, P. S. Tian., 2021
A Randomized Controlled Trial Examining a Second-Generation Mindfulness-Based Intervention that is Compatible with Confucian Values: Mindfulness-Based Positive Psychology, Zhou, J., Zheng, Y., Zeng, X., Jiang, M., & Oei, P. S. Tian., 2021
The effect of four Immeasurables meditations on depressive symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Lv, J., Liu, Q., Zeng, X., Oei, T. P., Liu, Y., Xu, K., Sun, W., Hou, H., & Liu, J., 2020
Appreciative joy rooted in Chinese culture: Its relationship with strengths in values in action, Zeng, X., Sun, Y., Deng, Y., & Oei, T., 2019
Appreciative Joy Meditation enhances acceptance of unfair offer in Ultimatum Game, Ng, G., Lai, D., Zeng, X., & Oei, T., 2019
The Development of the Difficulties During Meditation Involving Immeasurable Attitudes Scale, Zeng, X., Wang, R., Chan, V., Oei, T., & Leung, F., 2019
Heart of joy: A randomized controlled trail evaluating the effect of an Appreciative Joy Meditation training on subjective well-being and attitudes, Zeng, X., Wang, R., Oei, T. P., & Leung, F. Y., 2019
Effectiveness of Online Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Psychological Distress and The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation, Ma, Y., She, Z., Siu, A. F. Y., Zeng, X., & Liu, X., 2018
Roles of anger and rumination in the relationship between self-compassion and forgiveness, Wu, Q., Chi, P., Zeng, X., Lin, X., & Du, H., 2018
The Four Immeasurables Meditations: Differential effects of Appreciative Joy and Compassion Meditations on emotions, Zeng, X., Chan, V. Y., Liu, X., Oei, T. P., & Leung, F. Y., 2017
Appreciative Joy in Buddhism and positive empathy in psychology: How do they differ?, Zeng, X., Chan, V. Y., Oei, T. P., Leung, F. Y & Liu, X., 2017
A systematic review of associations between amount of meditation practice and outcomes in interventions using the Four Immeasurables Meditations, Zeng, X., Chio, F. H., Oei, T. P., Leung, F. Y., & Liu, X., 2017
Development of the Appreciative Joy Scale, Zeng, X., Liao, R., Zhang, R., Oei, T. P., Yao, Z., Leung, F. Y., & Liu, X., 2017
Attachment security balances perspectives: Effects of security priming on highly optimistic and pessimistic explanatory styles, Deng, Y., Yan, M., Chen, H., Sun, X., Zhang, P., Zeng, X., ... & Lyu, Y., 2016
Exploring different patterns of love attitudes among Chinese college students, Zeng, X., Pan, Y., Zhou, H., Yu, S., & Liu, X., 2016
The self-compassion scale is not validated in a Buddhist sample, Zeng, X., Wei J., Oei, T. P., & Liu, X., 2016
The effect of loving-kindness meditation on positive emotions: a meta-analytic review, Zeng, X., Chiu, C. P., Wang, R., Oei, T. P., & Leung, F. Y., 2015
Revision of the Philadelphia mindfulness scale for measuring awareness and equanimity in Goenka’s Vipassana meditation with Chinese Buddhists, Zeng, X., Li, M., Zhang, B., & Liu, X., 2015
A critical analysis of the concepts and measurement of awareness and equanimity in Goenka's Vipassana meditation, Zeng, X., Oei, T. P., Ye, Y. & Liu, X., 2015
Monitoring emotion with bodily sensation: Literature review of awareness developed by Vipassana meditation, Zeng, X., Oei, TPS., & Liu, X., 2014
Money-primed reactance does not help ensure autonomy, Yu, S., Zeng, X., Wang, C., Chen, H., & Liu, X., 2013
The psychological intervention on incarcerated people with ten-day Vipassana course: Effectiveness, mechanism and localization, Zeng, X., Li, Y., Cao, G., Reng, P., Guo, X., Liu, X., 2013
The application and empirical studies on loving-kindness meditation from psychological perspective, Zeng, X., Liu, S., & Liu, X., 2013
The application of psychological acceptance in psychotherapy, Zeng, X. L., Zhou, H., Wang, C. Y., & Liu, X. P., 2012
Sexual attitude of college students and its influencing factors, Zhu, X. S., Zeng, X. L., Zhou, H., & Lin, D. H., 2012
The theoretical background, empirical study and future development of the acceptance and commitment therapy, Zeng, X. L., Liu, X. P., & Yu, S., 2011
Area of Focus
Family Education | Child Development | Mental Health | Left-Behind Children | Emotional Regulation | Empathy | Gratitude | Happiness | Self-Compassion | Interpersonal Relationships
