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
This paper contributes to the discussion on the dual-process theories – an influential topic in both cognitive and social psychology. The paper comments on a newly proposed dual-processes model by Wim De Neys. It identifies some problems with the proposed … Continued
In the context of the refugee crisis in Poland following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, authors conducted a four-wave panel study (N = 598) with time-lags of two and four weeks between waves in March and April 2022. Their study aimed … Continued
This year, between June 30th and July 4th, we had the pleasure of hosting the 19th General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology. We welcomed over 1700 guests and organized 11 parallel panels, along with numerous inspiring satellite … Continued
Discourse about people seeking refuge from conflict varies considerably. To understand what components of this discourse reach refugees the most, authors examined refugees’ perceptions of how their host communities perceive them (i.e., intergroup metaperceptions). They sampled refugees who fled Syria … Continued
A new article written by Sindhuja Sankaran, Małgorzata Kossowska, and Ulrich von Hecker has been published in Personality and Individual Differences. The present research examined the role of heightened perceived control as a strategy to cope with uncertainty in need for … Continued
A new paper in PSPB by Katarzyna Jamróz-Dolińska, Maciej Sekerdej, Mirjana Rupar, and Maryna Kołeczek from our Centre! When people consider what is good for their country, they might face a conflict between the country’s short-term and long-term interests. We … Continued
We are happy to share that Anna Potoczek from our team has received the prestigious START scholarship from the Foundation for Polish Science. You can read more >>HERE<< Congratulations!
While the importance of a nation’s history for its current national issues is well established, whether and how that history may be leveraged to promote inclusive and amicable intergroup relationships is less clear. We offer answers to these questions by … Continued