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Kristof Dhont

@kristofdhontphd.bsky.social

1.9K followers 390 following 59 posts

Social psychologist
Founding president PHAIR Society
SHARKLab Director - University of Kent
human-animal relations - intergroup relations - animal advocacy research - veganism - speciesism - …
Why We Love and Exploit Animals
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 15d

🚨New research in SPPS:
Call a dish plant-based meat and people think it will taste worse + looks “less manly.” Sexist beliefs made this even stronger.

Results of nearly 1400 meat eaters across 2 studies
w/ Salmen, @nadirafaber.bsky.social & Krings
Open access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 16d

📊New research: Psychological obstacles related to masculinity perceptions and sexist beliefs appear to hinder acceptance of plant-based meat alternatives. The study has important implications for how meat substitutes can be marketed.

Read more in #SPPS: https://ow.ly/erRe50XGFGP

Man in plaid shirt selecting packaged meat from refrigerated grocery store display case.

Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 16d

We also published another paper related to this topic, highlighting the role of social dominance (and traditionalist views) in resisting plant-based alternatives: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... with @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social

Why the right resists veg(etari)anism: Ideological commitment to consuming animal products

Right-wing adherents — those higher in social dominance orientation (SDO) or right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) — tend to show stronger commitment to c…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Björn Jóhann @bjornjohann.bsky.social · 17d

New from me: why plant-based defaults are the meat reduction intervention that excites me most!

Plant-Based Defaults are the Most Powerful Nudge We Have

Making vegan foods the default option consistently boosts sales without significant backlash. Here's the evidence why it's so effective.

morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com

Reposted by Kristof Dhont, Roos Vonk

Nadira Faber @nadirafaber.bsky.social · 17d

Why do people oppose plant-based alternatives to meat? We find it has a lot to do with a symbolic association between meat & masculinity. And with sexism. Open access in SPPS with A. Salmen, V. Krings, & @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social
#socialpsyc journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Gordon Hodson @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social · Nov 22

#AcademicSky

Needing @zotero.org help please!

Two authors working on separate sections of manuscript.

Both using Zotero, but using separate libraries.

Can we MERGE the Word files into one file? How?

cc @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · Nov 19

One of the giants of social psychology was a serial sexual harasser.

This new report reveals how Miles Hewstone touched, bullied, and sexual harassed numerous women during his 18 years at the University of Oxford. It's amazing how often bullying and sexual harassment go together in academia.

Reposted by Dorothy Bishop, Brian A. Nosek, Gordon Hodson , and 11 more Dorothy Bishop, Brian A. Nosek, Gordon Hodson, Mark J. Brandt, Mark Rubin, Elizabeth Stokoe, Calvin K. Lai, Michael W. Kraus, Andrew Livingstone, Amy Orben, Frank Asbrock, Mohammad Atari, Toon Kuppens, Kristof Dhont

Nils Reimer @reimtime.bsky.social · Nov 19

This—on my former university, department, and advisor—is harrowing but required reading for all social psychologists. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Oxford University Has Failed Women Over Harassment Concerns, Staff Say

The university has repeatedly been slow to act against male academics accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior, a Bloomberg investigation found.

www.bloomberg.com

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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · Nov 4

New research on the associations between ideological orientations & commitment to eating animal products, incl dairy, eggs, & fish, not just meat, across dietary groups, incl omnis, flexis, pescis, & veggies
Maria Ioannidou et al
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · Sep 29

What a great advert for social psychology and the EASP Summer School!

With..

@fannylalot.bsky.social

@sengupta.bsky.social

@jayvanbavel.bsky.social

@jimaceverett.bsky.social

@kristofdhontphd.bsky.social

Dominic Abrams, Mike Hogg, and more!

#SocialPsyc #PsycSci

Fanny Lalot @fannylalot.bsky.social · Sep 29

📽️ We have an official video for the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) summer school 2025!

Not only does it show my face as a still (why, oh why??), it also features my best take on #socialpsychology yet...

youtu.be/JDcGJJuyRto?...

Social Psychology Summer School at Kent

YouTube video by University of Kent

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Fanny Lalot @fannylalot.bsky.social · Sep 29

📽️ We have an official video for the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) summer school 2025!

Not only does it show my face as a still (why, oh why??), it also features my best take on #socialpsychology yet...

youtu.be/JDcGJJuyRto?...

Social Psychology Summer School at Kent

YouTube video by University of Kent

Reposted by Serge Guimond, Aleksandra Cichocka, Kristof Dhont

Jim AC Everett @jimaceverett.bsky.social · Jul 17

The 2025 EASP Summer School at the University of Kent is kicking off in just a few days and we are SO excited to welcome 80 brilliant early-career researchers from across Europe for 10 days of collaboration, community, and cutting-edge social psychology 🙏

Find out more: blogs.kent.ac.uk/easp2025/

Reposted by Kristof Dhont

PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · Jun 13

Keynote Speaker Announcement: In this talk, Faunalytics' Executive Director Brooke Haggerty will explore the intersection of research and animal protection.

Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · Jun 4

📣Keynote Speaker Announcement: Human's Reasons For and Against Animals

Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

#phairconference2025 #animaladvocacy

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 30

Join social psychologist Kristof Dhont and bestselling author and thought leader Melanie Joy for a compelling conversation at the intersection of ideology, empathy, and activism.
@drmelaniejoy.bsky.social @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 27

📣Session Announcement! We can't wait to hear from this expert panel on the best ways to care for companion animals. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

Reposted by Kristof Dhont

PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 27

📣Session Announcement! We are very excited to hear from this speaker lineup for this session on metascience and research improvement Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 22

Symposium announcement: Can the Right Be Right for Animals? In a time of political upheaval & growing influence of (far) right-wing populist parties, where does animal advocacy stand? Could there be unexpected allies on the political right, or should advocates brace for more conservative pushback?

Reposted by Kristof Dhont

PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 21

📣Session Announcement: We are looking forward to this session on AI, videogames, and the future of animal advocacy. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

Reposted by Kristof Dhont

PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 21

📣Session Announcement: We can't wait to hear from this expert panel on ideology, philosophy, and social movements. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

Reposted by Kristof Dhont

PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 20

📣Session Announcement! Amazing speaker lineup for this session on Effective Animal Advocacy

Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

#animaladvocacy #phairconference2025

Reposted by Kristof Dhont

Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · May 16

ever grow frustrated when academic colleagues suggest that studying issues with clear implications for society is not "good" research? or that studying "real world" issues means not doing "real science"?

if so, you may be interested in this article:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#academicsky

Ambivalence about social relevance? How we can reframe academic research and reaffirm our commitment to the public good

Although psychologists are well positioned to address social problems, our public impact has remained relatively limited. Collectively, we might wonder why psychology, as a discipline, has not had ...

www.tandfonline.com

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 15

📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about how (the lack of) moral concern for animals develops from an early age and across the lifespan”

Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

#phairconference2025 #moralpsychology

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 15

📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about the latest insights into the psychological causes and consequences of moral concern for animals.
Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 13

📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about human-animal relationships across cultures.
Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 9

📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about the psychology behind dairy consumption and reduction. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 9

📣 Social Event Announcement: Come down to the Caves for food, drinks, networking and a live band that will lead a ceilidh! Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
#phairconference2025

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Laurent Bègue Shankland @lbegueshankland.bsky.social · May 6

🚨Now available for pre-order 😃📕 ➡️ Winner of the 2024 Prix Emile Girardeau prize. This book looks at our relationships of dominance with and affection for animals.

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · May 5

📣 Workshop Announcement: How can research help animals? And how can researchers conceptualise and frame research projects to maximise their impact for animals? To find out, join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk

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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · Apr 30

📚In an interview with Dominic Lemken, we discuss the nuances of nudging in practice, when aiming to reduce meat consumption.

Link in bio

#nudgetheory #foodchoice #vegan