We are interested in the field of social cognition. Our research is primarily focused on the cognitive, motivational and emotional mechanisms of various social phenomena, like social influence, persuasion, self and emotional regulation, social perception and evaluation, and also stereotyping and prejudice.
A new paper in International Journal of Social Psychology coauthored by our lab members!
The authors tested motivations and conditions of helping intention towards refugees from Ukraine in three Central European countries. The aim was twofold: to test how personal, moral and politicized motivation predicted sustainability of... READ MORE
A new paper in Current Opinion in Psychology by our lab members!
People sometimes avoid information on purpose, a behavior known as willful ignorance. Most explanations focus on specific motives, but this research suggests a broader perspective: avoiding information can be understood as part of... READ MORE