The psychological causes and societal consequences of authoritarianism
Over the past two decades, citizens' political rights and civil liberties have declined globally.
Psychological science can play an instrumental role in both explaining and combating the …
Psychological science can play an instrumental role in both explaining and combating the …
Hate speech epidemic. The dynamic effects of derogatory language on intergroup relations and political radicalization
M Bilewicz, W Soral - Political Psychology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Exposure to derogatory language about immigrants and minority groups leads to political
radicalization and deteriorates intergroup relations. This article addresses the psychological …
radicalization and deteriorates intergroup relations. This article addresses the psychological …
The social psychological roots of violent intergroup conflict
T Saguy, M Reifen-Tagar - Nature Reviews Psychology, 2022 - nature.com
Violent intergroup conflicts continue to be one of the most pressing issues of our time. One
key factor that instigates and perpetuates conflict is people's support for violence against the …
key factor that instigates and perpetuates conflict is people's support for violence against the …
Exposure to hate speech increases prejudice through desensitization
In three studies (two representative nationwide surveys, N= 1,007, N= 682; and one
experimental, N= 76) we explored the effects of exposure to hate speech on outgroup …
experimental, N= 76) we explored the effects of exposure to hate speech on outgroup …
Finding the Loch Ness monster: Left‐wing authoritarianism in the United States
LG Conway III, SC Houck, LJ Gornick… - Political …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Although past research suggests authoritarianism may be a uniquely right‐wing
phenomenon, the present two studies tested the hypothesis that authoritarianism exists in …
phenomenon, the present two studies tested the hypothesis that authoritarianism exists in …
The politics of vaccine hesitancy: An ideological dual-process approach
M Bilewicz, W Soral - Social Psychological and Personality …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Ideological convictions are known to shape attitudes and behavior in various life domains.
Based on existing psychological analyses of political ideology, we use an ideological dual …
Based on existing psychological analyses of political ideology, we use an ideological dual …
Authoritarianism and national identity: Examining the longitudinal effects of SDO and RWA on nationalism and patriotism
The resurgence of right-wing political parties across the globe raises questions about the
origins of national identity. Based on the Dual Process Model of Ideology and Prejudice, we …
origins of national identity. Based on the Dual Process Model of Ideology and Prejudice, we …
Who respects the will of the people? Support for democracy is linked to high secure national identity but low national narcissism
M Marchlewska, A Cichocka… - British Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Support for democracy is based on warmth, inclusiveness, and a general belief that others
are well‐intentioned. It is also related to a willingness to respect the rights of outgroups …
are well‐intentioned. It is also related to a willingness to respect the rights of outgroups …
Illusory interparty disagreement: Partisans agree on what hate speech to censor but do not know it
Whether and when to censor hate speech are long-standing points of contention in the US.
The latest iteration of these debates entails grappling with content regulation on social …
The latest iteration of these debates entails grappling with content regulation on social …
On self–love and outgroup hate: Opposite effects of narcissism on prejudice via social dominance orientation and right–wing authoritarianism
A Cichocka, K Dhont… - European journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous research has obtained mixed findings as to whether feelings of self–worth are
positively or negatively related to right–wing ideological beliefs and prejudice. We propose …
positively or negatively related to right–wing ideological beliefs and prejudice. We propose …