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
A new paper in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications by Małgorzata Kossowska and colleagues! The article discusses the role of digital media use in societal transformations, with a specific focus on the emergence of micro-identities. It also explores the extent … Continued
The CSCS is a partner of the newly awarded ERASMUS + KA2 ELCRA (Environmental Literacy in Higher Education Context for preventing radicalization in climate activism) coordinated by the University of Siena. The CSCS group is led by Erica Molinario and includes Joanna Grzymała – Moszczyńska, Gabriele … Continued
The University College London (Division of Psychology and Language Sciences) is seeking a Research Fellow to investigate how the social context and motivation affect social media behavior. We are particularly interested in the formation of echo chambers, self-selection and social influence processes … Continued
On September 28th, Professor Małgorzata Kossowska, the head of our laboratory, delivered a lecture titled “Knowledge Resistance – Trust, Authorities, and Politics” during the inauguration of the new academic year at SWPS University. In her presentation, she discussed the influence … Continued