A new paper in Psychological Inquiry co-authored by Theofilos Gkinopoulos from our lab! The rapid growth of conspiracy theory research highlights the need for more systematic theory-building and testing. This process doesn’t always require new models but can benefit from … Continued
A new paper in Psychological Inquiry coauthored by Theofilos Gkinopoulos from our lab! Beliefs in conspiracy theories are related to a diverse set of emotional and behavioral consequences. At the same time, a theoretical model detailing when a conspiracy theory … Continued
A new paper in Acta Psychologica coauthored by our lab members! This article examines the association between the fear of being single (FOBS) and the willingness to engage in extreme romantic behaviors. Extremism is defined as behaviors aimed at securing … Continued
A new paper in Collabra: Psychology coauthored by our lab members, Marta Maj and Katarzyna Jasko! Whereas some actions are spontaneous and have consequences that are experienced nearly immediately, other actions are planned in advance, and there is a delay … Continued
Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to promote a new chapter on love, coauthored by our lab member, Ewa Szumowska! In the present chapter, the authors present the basic tenets and core hypotheses of a novel theory of love based … Continued
A new paper in “Bilingualism: Language and Cognition” coauthored by our lab member, Marcin Bukowski! Previous studies have reported fewer social biases in bilinguals compared to monolinguals. However, it is unclear whether the expression of social biases varies across the … Continued
Science is crucial for evidence-based decision-making. Public trust in scientists can help decision makers act on the basis of the best available evidence, especially during crises. However, in recent years the epistemic authority of science has been challenged, causing concerns … Continued
A new paper in Motivation Science coauthored by Ewa Szumowska and Małgorzata Kossowska from our lab! It is commonly surmised that restrictions limit freedom. Yet, the sense of freedom is a psychological experience only partially determined by objective restrictions. Deriving … Continued
This study investigates the longitudinal effects of aiding war refugees on perceptions of intergroup threat and the prospective fear of being affected by military conflict. Authors hypothesized that engaging in helping behaviors directed towards refugees would prompt individuals to perceive … Continued
Climate change is currently one of humanity’s greatest threats. To help scholars understand the psychology of climate change, the authors conducted an online quasi-experimental survey on 59,508 participants from 63 countries (collected between July 2022 and July 2023). In a … Continued