This research examined the idea that followers are more strongly motivated by radical as opposed to moderate political leaders. Authors derived this idea from the significance quest theory that posits that a desire to feel important and meaningful is one … Continued
Anti-Gypsyism is a deeply entrenched form of ethnic bias in Europe, characterised by realistic conflict perceptions, social norms approving bias, unacknowledged historical victimisation, and denial of cultural autonomy. Mainstream prejudice reduction interventions may have limited applicability to anti-Gypsyism, because prejudice … Continued
A new paper in Self & Identity by Marcin Bukowski and colleagues! Global threats are often identified as triggers of intergroup conflict. However, personal vs. social identity threats can differently shape intergroup relations – enhancing or decreasing cooperation and prejudice. … Continued
A new paper by Theofilos Gkinopoulos and colleagues in Sexuality Research and Social Policy! Below please find an abstract: Introduction Homosexuality constitutes a topic of ongoing debates not only in lay, but also political and religious discourse. At the same time, … Continued
New introduction paper published in Group Processes & Intergroup Relations co-authored by Theofilos Gkinopoulos! Morality—broadly defined as the distinction between “right” and “wrong” ways to behave—represents one of the most important and appealing inquiries within the realm of social sciences. Past research … Continued
A new paper in Science Advances by Madalina Vlasceanu et al., coauthored by Theofilos Gkinopoulos! Effectively reducing climate change requires marked, global behavior change. However, it is unclear which strategies are most likely to motivate people to change their climate … Continued
A new paper by colleagues from our Centre published in the Journal of Individual Differences! Most research on depressive rumination is generally related to performance deterioration. Rumination, however, may be adaptive if it is associated with reflection, improving task performance. … Continued
A new paper in Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology by Małgorzata Kossowska and colleagues! A robust field of research has elucidated when and why people are willing to offer help in times of crisis. Yet helping behaviour does … Continued
A new paper in Behavior Research Methods coauthored by Marcin Bukowski and Anna Potoczek from our lab! The construct of personal control is crucial for understanding a variety of human behaviors. Perceived lack of control affects performance and psychological well-being … Continued
A new paper in PLOS ONE by Gabriela Czarnek & Małgorzata Kossowska from our Centre! They examine the relationships between the perception of the scientific consensus regarding vaccines, and vaccine attitudes and intentions (N total = 2,362) in the context … Continued