Psychological barriers to conflict resolution stem, in part, from defensive responses to
feelings of self‐threat. Self‐affirmation theory proposes that affirmations of global self‐worth …

Social scientists have increasingly applied insights from descriptive research to develop
psychological interventions aimed at improving intergroup relations. These interventions …

Purpose Online games are popular electronic commerce platforms in which gamers use
avatars to interact with others. Avatar identification (the extent to which gamers regard …

The question of the antecedents of prejudicial responses has a long history that includes
contributions of historical, structural, cultural, and psychological factors. Social-psychological …

Researchers often ask participants to affirm positive aspects or shared values for a group
important to them (a group affirmation manipulation) in order to encourage healthy behavior …

Identity fusion is traditionally conceptualized as innately parochial, with fused actors
motivated to commit acts of violence on out-groups. However, fusion's aggressive outcomes …

This paper examines how the perceived threat of immigration affects the links between
national identification, endorsement of assimilation or multiculturalism, and prejudice …

Politicians are influential both in directing policies about refugees and in framing public
discourse about them. However, unlike other host country residents, politicians' attitudes …

Why do people collectively support action for (or against) marginalized groups in society?
Three studies (N= 1161) conducted in France and Romania tested the hypotheses that …

Psychological attachment to political parties can bias people's attitudes, beliefs, and group
evaluations. Studies from psychology suggest that self-affirmation theory may ameliorate this …