Polarization in the United States and around the world is of growing concern. Polarization is
about more than just differences in opinions in society. It occurs when groups increasingly …

The spiral of silence theory suggests that those who hold a contrary opinion to the majority
tend to remain silent; however, social media may be flip** this upside down. The majority …

Although human existence is enveloped by ideologies, remarkably little is understood about
the relationships between ideological attitudes and psychological traits. Even less is known …

In contemporary society, the increased reliance on social media as a vital news source has
facilitated the spread of disinformation that has potential polarising effects. Disinformation …

Economic, social and political inequality between different identity groups is an important
contributor to violent conflicts within societies. To deepen our understanding of the …

Technological innovations drive the evolution of human societies. The success of
innovations depends not only on their actual benefits but also on how potential adopters …

What are the socio-political consequences of infectious diseases? Humans have evolved to
avoid disease and infection, resulting in a set of psychological mechanisms that promote …

Although the study of political behaviour has been traditionally restricted to the social
sciences, new advances in political neuroscience and computational cognitive science …

Although it is true that populism is a contested concept in the social sciences, there is
increasing consensus around the use of an ideational definition of populism within the …

Chile and Colombia are two South American countries with political and economic
similarities that, during 2019, faced strong social outbursts, which translated into massive …