Who is a refugee/migrant/an asylum seeker? What journey did they endure? Why do we fear them? What are the current challenges of this situation? How can we help victims of war and persecution? How can we enable integration and come … Continued
This month Rex Wright, Professor of Psychology at the University of North Texas, is visiting our Centre. During his stay prof. Wright is conducting several workshops: on The Nature of Love (11-12.10), Motives to Help and Harm (15-16.10) and Fatigue and … Continued
If you’re interested in religious fundamentalism and its cognitive underpinnings we encourage you to read a post about studies on this topic conducted by members of our lab – Małgorzata Kossowska, Paulina Szwed, Gabriela Czarnek and colleagues. Enjoy!
How religious fundamentalism works on the level of basic, neural reactions? – researchers from our Centre together with collaborators shed some light on this complex problem. In the EEG study they found that among people intolerant to uncertainty (those with … Continued
Two special guests visited our Centre this month. First, we had a chance to take part in a workshop on pre-registration and registered reports conducted by Kai Jonas (University of Maastricht), founding editor of Comprehensive Results in Social Psychology – … Continued
This year, our lab members hosted the annual Winter Seminar, held from March 2-4, 2018, in Poronin. The gathering brought together researchers from various universities, creating a fantastic opportunity for academic collaboration and knowledge sharing. In addition to engaging discussions, … Continued
Thank you for attending Kraków Small Group Meeting on Cognitive Consistency! The meeting aimed to deepen the understanding of cognitive consistency—a fundamental concept in social psychology. Key discussion themes included: Whether cognitive consistency is an intrinsic goal or a means to … Continued