A review of recent work focusing on GRD as one of the key variables explaining extremism among both high and lower populations.

Jim was an incredible mentor and scholar. He will be missed.

Very excited to share our new research paper on Extreme Reactions to Globalization which is published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin with my colleagues Simon Ozer and Gulnaz Anjum journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01…

Our latest paper in PNAS explores the psychology of violent extremism across different cultural settings and populations. We found that perceived cultural threats increase NFC, which in turn predicts violent extremist outcomes. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

Youth extremism research: Positive parenting & quality relationships key in countering extremism among 11k+ Norwegian teens. Stable homes & positive relationships are key. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

We are seeking a postdoc in experimental psychology and cognitive modelling. You will be working in the intersection between human computer interaction and experimental psychology using augmented reality to investigate and improve visual problem-solving: employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=….

I'm delighted to share our recent publication - the first of its kind, signifies an initial empirical effort to understand the nexus between non-pathological personality and violent extremism. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jo…

In a cross-cultural study, conducted with my Jonas R. Kunst, April Bailey, Gulnaz Anjum et al., we discovered that people tend to envision the face of a generic 'person' as more female than male, challenging the traditional bias favoring male prototypes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

Trending in #SocialPsychology: ooir.org/index.php?fiel… 1) Beyond the Mere Ownership & Endowment Effects (Social Psychology) 2) “Cat Ladies” & “Mama’s Boys”: Stereotypes of Single Women & Single Men 3) Interdependence in Virtual Teams (Small Group Research) 4) Intergroup Contact Among

Our recent work using machine learning, among a representative sample of 173,664 Norwegian adolescents found that recent self-harm to be the most important indicator of adolescent suicide attempt Haghish (@haghish.bsky.social) link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Global personality/social psychology scholars: please consider submitting a proposal for a Special Issue of PSPR on "Highlighting Personality and Social Psychological Theory from Majority World Contexts"! Info here: spsp.org/news/spsp-news…

Do DNA ancestry tests foster racial tolerance or intolerance? Our study, using two multiwave experiments with real or fabricated DNA results in a controlled design, found no evidence supporting either effect on racial attitudes. psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-35… @KunstJonas

🎅Christmas came early this year: Last week, the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget, unanimously passed a bill telling the government, Regjeringen, to provide continued funding for C-REX (@crexuio.bsky.social) uniforum.uio.no/nyheter/2023/1…

In a new article published in #BJSP @KunstJonas Milan Gulnaz Oded Adomi Leshem Eran Halperin and I show the deep impact of the Oct 7 attacks on Israelis' conflict attitudes, with a sharp rise in hope for victory, predicting an increase in readiness for extreme violence

New Ph.D. position in Health and Environmental Psychology in Copenhagen investigating the relationship between physiology, psychology, and culture in response to extreme heat. Please share! employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=1615…

Exciting new Ph.D. position is available in Health and Environmental Psychology at the University of Copenhagen. Details: employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=1615… Deadline: May 1st, 2024.

Towards a more inclusive science! Come and make a positive difference with us! Link to submit your expression of interest: rb.gy/ssqy1d

New edited volume "Violent Extremism: A Nordic Outlook" w/ contributions by C-REX (@crexuio.bsky.social) postdoc Joanna Lindström and former C-REX (@crexuio.bsky.social) scholars Håvard Haugstvedt and Milan rowman.com/ISBN/978179363…

Our latest research shows that majority groups are more likely to embrace minority cultures they see as warm, competent, and moral! Thanks to my incredible co-authors @KunstJonas, Kinga Bierwiaczonek @dhfluit ,Tilmann von Soest, David Lackland Sam, and Jack Dovidio. bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Excited to share our paper in European Review of Social Psychology! We present an empirically validated integrated model of violent extremism, synthesizing key psychological mechanisms. With amazing colleagues Robinvandenbergh, Simon Ozer & @CorneliaSindermann. doi.org/10.1080/104632…