[HTML][HTML] Cognitive–motivational mechanisms of political polarization in social-communicative contexts
Healthy democratic polities feature competing visions of a good society but also require
some level of cooperation and institutional trust. Democracy is at risk when citizens become …
some level of cooperation and institutional trust. Democracy is at risk when citizens become …
The psychosocial effects of economic inequality depend on its perception
GB Willis, E García-Sánchez… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Economic inequality might influence subjective well-being through psychological processes
such as status competition and social distance. However, evidence for this claim is mixed. In …
such as status competition and social distance. However, evidence for this claim is mixed. In …
Political polarization on COVID-19 pandemic response in the United States
Despite calls for political consensus, there is growing evidence that the public response to
the COVID-19 pandemic has been politicized in the US. We examined the extent to which …
the COVID-19 pandemic has been politicized in the US. We examined the extent to which …
[HTML][HTML] Benevolent and hostile sexism in a shifting global context
The theory of and research on ambivalent sexism—which encompasses both attitudes that
are overtly negative (hostile sexism) and those that seem subjectively positive but are …
are overtly negative (hostile sexism) and those that seem subjectively positive but are …
Neoliberalism can reduce well‐being by promoting a sense of social disconnection, competition, and loneliness
JC Becker, L Hartwich… - British Journal of Social …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Neoliberalism has become the dominant ideology in many parts of the world. Yet there is
little empirical research on its psychological impact. On the basis of a social identity …
little empirical research on its psychological impact. On the basis of a social identity …
[HTML][HTML] Social and moral psychology of COVID-19 across 69 countries
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all domains of human life, including the economic
and social fabric of societies. One of the central strategies for managing public health …
and social fabric of societies. One of the central strategies for managing public health …
Uses and abuses of ideology in political psychology
NP Kalmoe - Political Psychology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Ideology is a central construct in political psychology. Even so, the field's strong claims about
an ideological public rarely engage evidence of enormous individual differences: a minority …
an ideological public rarely engage evidence of enormous individual differences: a minority …
Worldview conflict and prejudice
MJ Brandt, JT Crawford - Advances in experimental social psychology, 2020 - Elsevier
People are motivated to protect their worldviews. One way to protect one's worldviews is
through prejudice toward worldview-dissimilar groups and individuals. The traditional …
through prejudice toward worldview-dissimilar groups and individuals. The traditional …
The cognitive and perceptual correlates of ideological attitudes: a data-driven approach
Although human existence is enveloped by ideologies, remarkably little is understood about
the relationships between ideological attitudes and psychological traits. Even less is known …
the relationships between ideological attitudes and psychological traits. Even less is known …
System justification motivation as a source of backlash against equality‐promoting policies—and what to do about it
One of the most pressing tasks facing policymakers in the 21st century is reducing stark
group‐based inequalities that have developed within many societies because of centuries of …
group‐based inequalities that have developed within many societies because of centuries of …