Five cross-sectional pre-registered studies (N = 2925) were conducted in different European countries to examine personal economic relative deprivation and perceived ingroup injustice as predictors of alienation from society (i.e., societal alienation), alongside the role of humiliation. Additionally, the authors … Continued
Check out the new special issue in Social Inclusion edited by Miranda Lubbers, Marcin Bukowski, Oliver Christ, Eva Jaspers and Maarten van Zalk! In recent years, political and social polarization has increased across many societies, evolving from mere issue‐based disagreements into … Continued
A new paper in Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology by our lab members! Antiabortionists are becoming a prominent conservative force, as illustrated by the recent rulings of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal and the USA Supreme Court. However, global resistance … Continued
A new paper in Social Inclusion coauthored by our lab members! This research investigates the extent of Poles’ tolerance of Jews through the lens of equality‐based respect norms and how these norms translate into general and specific tolerance. Additionally, authors … Continued
A new paper in Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology! The aim of this research was to investigate the interrelationships between regional, national, and European identities in Spain, employing the social identity complexity model and the dual model of national identification. Findings … Continued
Recent abortion restrictions in the US and Poland sparked widespread protests. This research examined how personal threat influenced collective action intentions through alliances with men and the LGBTIQ+ community (from women’s perspective), and alliances with women (from men’s perspective). It … Continued
A new paper in Current Psychology by our lab members! This research explores the relationship between conspiracy beliefs and political engagement within the 3N model of radicalization, extending the Significance Quest Theory. The authors hypothesized that political engagement, both violent … Continued
A new paper in Journal of Environmental Psychology authored by our lab members! Political conservatism is associated with lower climate change concern; however, little is known about the extent to which this political polarisation in climate concern varies across countries … Continued
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