Populism and the Categorical Nature of the Covid-Sceptic Narrative in the UK Dr Yasemin Uluşahin (& Prof. Stephen Reicher, University of St Andrews) By now, the link between populism and adherence to covid-19 measures has been well established. Yet, the psychological process behind this relationship has been less clear. How, and why did populism have […]
Building diverse environmental movements Dr. Maja Kutlaca (Durham University) I will present two ongoing projects with my colleagues Dr Ana Leite and Dr Trevor James. First project examines public support for normative and non-normative actions in the context of environmental movements. Some work suggests that non-normative actions, which go against established laws and societal norms […]
Leadership in Sport Across Cultures Radhika Butalia (KU Leuven) The study of leadership in sport is as venerable as the field of sport psychology itself. Over recent decades, our understanding has significantly deepened regarding two primary questions that have long intrigued researchers in this domain. The first is what we call the ‘Who’ of leadership. […]
L’espace public est-il une porte d’entrée ou de sortie du « débat décolonial » ? Une expérience Etterbeekoise. Jean Illi (LAMC, ULB) Depuis une dizaine d’années, la société Belge prend conscience d’une identité coloniale refoulée. Ce « Momentum décolonial » est particulièrement marqué dans la capitale, ancienne vitrine impériale. Comme d’autres entités publiques bruxelloises, la […]
Est-ce que votre corps vous appartient ? Étapes préliminaires du développement de la Body Ownership Scale Marie Brisbois (CeSCuP, ULB) Selon la théorie de l’Objectification et les théories féministes, les femmes subissent des violations et des injonctions à l’égard de leur propre corps dans plusieurs domaines, tels que l’apparence, la maternité et la sexualité. Jusqu’à […]
Populist Thin Ideology and Identity Threat: From Identity Motives to Cardiovascular Measures of Threat Dr. Efisio Manunta (University of Limerick) Populism is on the rise across liberal democracies. A core scientific issue is to understand the social psychological underpinnings of this increasing endorsement of the populist thin ideology. This is characterised by two beliefs: 1) […]
Territorial ownership beliefs as a novel angle for understanding intergroup relations in multi-ethnic societies Dr Borja Martinović (Utrecht University) Even without legal ownership, people may experience objects, places, and ideas as belonging to them (‘mine’). Research has shown that such experiences of ownership are very important for individuals’ self-esteem, but can also lead to interpersonal […]
Réseaux sociaux et bien-être subjectif : une approche cross-plateforme Dr Alexandra Masciantonio (université de Maastricht) L’essor de TikTok en 2016 a suscité de nouvelles inquiétudes concernant l’impact des réseaux sociaux sur la santé mentale. Bien que les méta-analyses suggèrent une association négative (Huang, 2017; Liu & Baumeister, 2016; Yoon et al., 2019), cet effet est considéré […]
