Ana Leal
@alleal.bsky.social
Social psychologist, University of Sussex | morality | intergroup relations | social change | cooperation and climate action in Eastern Africa
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Ana Leal
@alleal.bsky.social
· Dec 17
Does participating in collective action moralize one's attitudes over time, and if so, how?
Happy to share that our paper is now out in JPSP! With Martijn van Zomeren, Roberto González, Ernestine Gordijn, Pia Carozzi, Michal Reifen Tagar, Belén Álvarez, Cristián Frigolett, and Eran Halperin. (1/9)
Happy to share that our paper is now out in JPSP! With Martijn van Zomeren, Roberto González, Ernestine Gordijn, Pia Carozzi, Michal Reifen Tagar, Belén Álvarez, Cristián Frigolett, and Eran Halperin. (1/9)
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I’m thrilled to share that our paper is now published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General!🧵👇 psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I’m thrilled to share that our paper is now published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General!🧵👇 psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
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Postdoctoral Researcher Positions!
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Postdoctoral Researcher Positions!
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I'll be starting as an Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science at Stony Brook in Fall '26!
My lab will take a social cognitive approach to studying how we form/update our beliefs and why we disagree about what is true vs false
I'll also be reviewing grad apps! See below for more info
My lab will take a social cognitive approach to studying how we form/update our beliefs and why we disagree about what is true vs false
I'll also be reviewing grad apps! See below for more info
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'll be starting as an Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science at Stony Brook in Fall '26!
My lab will take a social cognitive approach to studying how we form/update our beliefs and why we disagree about what is true vs false
I'll also be reviewing grad apps! See below for more info
My lab will take a social cognitive approach to studying how we form/update our beliefs and why we disagree about what is true vs false
I'll also be reviewing grad apps! See below for more info
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Thanks to @bps-social-psych.bsky.social for bringing my notes together from the event that @merveozturkey.bsky.social & I organized.
Reflections came from the responses of: @profjohndrury.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social Dr Rim Saab and Dr Nihan Albayrak-Aydemir
www.bps.org.uk/news/rising-...
Reflections came from the responses of: @profjohndrury.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social Dr Rim Saab and Dr Nihan Albayrak-Aydemir
www.bps.org.uk/news/rising-...
Rising together: How collective action emerges in the face of an emergency | BPS
Dr Selin Tekin reflects on the first event in the Rising Together series, hosted by the BPS Social Psychology Section.
www.bps.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Thanks to @bps-social-psych.bsky.social for bringing my notes together from the event that @merveozturkey.bsky.social & I organized.
Reflections came from the responses of: @profjohndrury.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social Dr Rim Saab and Dr Nihan Albayrak-Aydemir
www.bps.org.uk/news/rising-...
Reflections came from the responses of: @profjohndrury.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social Dr Rim Saab and Dr Nihan Albayrak-Aydemir
www.bps.org.uk/news/rising-...
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Just bumping this -- I'll be recruiting a new graduate student this cycle, to start in fall 2026. So will my colleagues Karen Gasper and Reg Adams. I'm currently the area coordinator. Reach out if you have questions about Penn State Social Psychology -- WE ARE!
Although most of my photos right now are of State College autumn, here's Happy Valley from the sky this August. It was awe-inspiring to get this view.
So, come join us here! I'll be recruiting a graduate student to the Empathy & Moral Psychology (EMP) Lab during this cycle, to start in fall 2026.
So, come join us here! I'll be recruiting a graduate student to the Empathy & Moral Psychology (EMP) Lab during this cycle, to start in fall 2026.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Just bumping this -- I'll be recruiting a new graduate student this cycle, to start in fall 2026. So will my colleagues Karen Gasper and Reg Adams. I'm currently the area coordinator. Reach out if you have questions about Penn State Social Psychology -- WE ARE!
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"From water management in Canada, to nature-based solutions in New Zealand, to poverty alleviation in Guatemala, ICCN (International Climate Council Network) members share examples of cost-effective and impactful #adaptation policies."
@climatecouncils.bsky.social @klimaatraad.bsky.social
@climatecouncils.bsky.social @klimaatraad.bsky.social
The Climate Council Case for Investing in Adaptation Now - International Climate Councils Network (ICCN)
Adaptation Working Group Report A joint call from climate councils urging governments to invest in adaptation now to reduce future… More →
www.climatecouncils.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"From water management in Canada, to nature-based solutions in New Zealand, to poverty alleviation in Guatemala, ICCN (International Climate Council Network) members share examples of cost-effective and impactful #adaptation policies."
@climatecouncils.bsky.social @klimaatraad.bsky.social
@climatecouncils.bsky.social @klimaatraad.bsky.social
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Should 'sisters' be doing it by themselves when it comes to gender equality initiatives? Not really, no!
"It [also] matters whether the approach is arguing for a 'we-change' or a 'she-change'.”
Open Access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...
BSky author: @shellkryan.bsky.social
"It [also] matters whether the approach is arguing for a 'we-change' or a 'she-change'.”
Open Access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...
BSky author: @shellkryan.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Should 'sisters' be doing it by themselves when it comes to gender equality initiatives? Not really, no!
"It [also] matters whether the approach is arguing for a 'we-change' or a 'she-change'.”
Open Access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...
BSky author: @shellkryan.bsky.social
"It [also] matters whether the approach is arguing for a 'we-change' or a 'she-change'.”
Open Access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...
BSky author: @shellkryan.bsky.social
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New review from me on whether there are ideological differences in science denial. Although Dems/libs are much more likely to report they trust science than Reps/cons in the U.S., similar diffs do not emerge in most countries, and in some, it's the reverse. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Are there ideological differences in science denial?
Debates about issues such anthropomorphic climate change have raised alarm that there may be systematic differences in liberals' and conservatives' tr…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New review from me on whether there are ideological differences in science denial. Although Dems/libs are much more likely to report they trust science than Reps/cons in the U.S., similar diffs do not emerge in most countries, and in some, it's the reverse. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Empathy for deep-sea animals as a twofold empathy problem: empathy for physical form dissimilarity, and across divides of the unknown (i.e., ecologies about which we know little). Can curiosity offset empathy avoidance and foster approach?
@psuliberalarts.bsky.social @ssripennstate.bsky.social
@psuliberalarts.bsky.social @ssripennstate.bsky.social
Check out @dcameron.bsky.social 's, director of SSRI’s Consortium on Moral Decision-Making, appearance in the film "Deep Dive: Face Value" by the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration with film maker Caitlin Bailey. ➡️
New film highlights researcher’s work on empathy | Social Science Research Institute
A new short film explores the unique challenge of connecting people with the deep sea to develop empathy for creatures rarely seen. Daryl Cameron, a Penn State researcher who studies empathy and…
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October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Empathy for deep-sea animals as a twofold empathy problem: empathy for physical form dissimilarity, and across divides of the unknown (i.e., ecologies about which we know little). Can curiosity offset empathy avoidance and foster approach?
@psuliberalarts.bsky.social @ssripennstate.bsky.social
@psuliberalarts.bsky.social @ssripennstate.bsky.social
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Posting is correlated with affective polarization:
😡 The most partisan users — those who love their party and despise the other — are more likely to post about politics
🥊 The result? A loud angry minority dominates online politics, which itself can drive polarization (see doi.org/10.1073/pnas...)
😡 The most partisan users — those who love their party and despise the other — are more likely to post about politics
🥊 The result? A loud angry minority dominates online politics, which itself can drive polarization (see doi.org/10.1073/pnas...)
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Posting is correlated with affective polarization:
😡 The most partisan users — those who love their party and despise the other — are more likely to post about politics
🥊 The result? A loud angry minority dominates online politics, which itself can drive polarization (see doi.org/10.1073/pnas...)
😡 The most partisan users — those who love their party and despise the other — are more likely to post about politics
🥊 The result? A loud angry minority dominates online politics, which itself can drive polarization (see doi.org/10.1073/pnas...)
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New environmental psychology jobs: 1 full professor, 2 postdocs:
Lüneburg, Germany is hiring a Full Professor in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation”. www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
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Lüneburg, Germany is hiring a Full Professor in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation”. www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
1/3
Full Professorship “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation” (W2/W3)
THE SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY AT LEUPHANA UNIVERSITY LÜNEBURG INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL PROFESSORSHIP:
www.leuphana.de
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New environmental psychology jobs: 1 full professor, 2 postdocs:
Lüneburg, Germany is hiring a Full Professor in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation”. www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
1/3
Lüneburg, Germany is hiring a Full Professor in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation”. www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
1/3
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A massive study on the effects of social class tested 35 hypotheses in 4 countries (N = 33,536)
Only 50% of findings replicated
Hypotheses based on differences between social class contexts in terms of constraints, uncertainty & status were supported:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Only 50% of findings replicated
Hypotheses based on differences between social class contexts in terms of constraints, uncertainty & status were supported:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A massive study on the effects of social class tested 35 hypotheses in 4 countries (N = 33,536)
Only 50% of findings replicated
Hypotheses based on differences between social class contexts in terms of constraints, uncertainty & status were supported:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Only 50% of findings replicated
Hypotheses based on differences between social class contexts in terms of constraints, uncertainty & status were supported:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Are some people more selective in who they help?
Our new paper w/ Isabel Thielmann says: Yes!!
👉 psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
👉 psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
APA PsycNet
psycnet.apa.org
October 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Are some people more selective in who they help?
Our new paper w/ Isabel Thielmann says: Yes!!
👉 psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
👉 psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
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The deadline for the meeting on counterfactuals is coming up. Don't forget to send in your contribution.
We're organizing an EASP small group meeting on counterfactuals in March 2026. More details can be found here:
www.easp.eu/news/itm/eas...
www.easp.eu/news/itm/eas...
October 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The deadline for the meeting on counterfactuals is coming up. Don't forget to send in your contribution.
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Opposing and Promoting Effects: Existing Intergroup Relations Shape the Divergent Effects of Common Threats on Intergroup Cooperation
www.researchgate.net/profile/Jian...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Jian...
www.researchgate.net
October 15, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Opposing and Promoting Effects: Existing Intergroup Relations Shape the Divergent Effects of Common Threats on Intergroup Cooperation
www.researchgate.net/profile/Jian...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Jian...
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🎤 Proposals for our Centre for Qualitative Research, University of Bath Qualitative Research Symposium at University of Bath School of Management are open until November 7th!
Find out more and submit your talk, symposium and workshop abstracts here:
www.bath.ac.uk/events/quali...
#qualitative
Find out more and submit your talk, symposium and workshop abstracts here:
www.bath.ac.uk/events/quali...
#qualitative
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October 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
🎤 Proposals for our Centre for Qualitative Research, University of Bath Qualitative Research Symposium at University of Bath School of Management are open until November 7th!
Find out more and submit your talk, symposium and workshop abstracts here:
www.bath.ac.uk/events/quali...
#qualitative
Find out more and submit your talk, symposium and workshop abstracts here:
www.bath.ac.uk/events/quali...
#qualitative
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We are delighted to announce that the 7th International Conference on Social Identity and Health will be returning to its roots at the University of Exeter.
Tuesday 23rd – Friday 26th June 2026
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS – deadline for Abstracts Monday 1st December: www.icsih.org/submissions
Tuesday 23rd – Friday 26th June 2026
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS – deadline for Abstracts Monday 1st December: www.icsih.org/submissions
Submissions - ICSIH7
Submit your abstracts to be featured at the 7th International Conference on Social Identity & Health (ICSIH) taking place at University of Exeter in 2026.
www.icsih.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We are delighted to announce that the 7th International Conference on Social Identity and Health will be returning to its roots at the University of Exeter.
Tuesday 23rd – Friday 26th June 2026
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS – deadline for Abstracts Monday 1st December: www.icsih.org/submissions
Tuesday 23rd – Friday 26th June 2026
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS – deadline for Abstracts Monday 1st December: www.icsih.org/submissions
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Welcome!
This is the official account of the General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology 2026.
Here, we'll be sharing all the important updates and information related to the upcoming congress.
Feel free to visit our official website for more details: easp2026strasbourg.com
This is the official account of the General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology 2026.
Here, we'll be sharing all the important updates and information related to the upcoming congress.
Feel free to visit our official website for more details: easp2026strasbourg.com
Get ready to present your research, engage with cutting-edge research in the field, connect with the social psychology community, find new collaborators, expand your network, and much more!
easp2026strasbourg.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Welcome!
This is the official account of the General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology 2026.
Here, we'll be sharing all the important updates and information related to the upcoming congress.
Feel free to visit our official website for more details: easp2026strasbourg.com
This is the official account of the General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology 2026.
Here, we'll be sharing all the important updates and information related to the upcoming congress.
Feel free to visit our official website for more details: easp2026strasbourg.com
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#AcademicSky #PrejudiceResearch #PsychSciSky
Our new paper out in American Psychologist.
Led by Meleady, with @debshulman.bsky.social, Kotzur, & Crisp.
Contact "ruptures" (going to university; studying abroad) ==> changes in outgroup attitudes longitudinally
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
Our new paper out in American Psychologist.
Led by Meleady, with @debshulman.bsky.social, Kotzur, & Crisp.
Contact "ruptures" (going to university; studying abroad) ==> changes in outgroup attitudes longitudinally
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
October 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#AcademicSky #PrejudiceResearch #PsychSciSky
Our new paper out in American Psychologist.
Led by Meleady, with @debshulman.bsky.social, Kotzur, & Crisp.
Contact "ruptures" (going to university; studying abroad) ==> changes in outgroup attitudes longitudinally
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
Our new paper out in American Psychologist.
Led by Meleady, with @debshulman.bsky.social, Kotzur, & Crisp.
Contact "ruptures" (going to university; studying abroad) ==> changes in outgroup attitudes longitudinally
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
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Very cool: Lisa Spitzer has made a deviation from preregistrations template, which you can find here: apps.leibniz-psychology.org/prp-dev/
PreReg: Deviation Template
PreReg: Deviation Template
apps.leibniz-psychology.org
October 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Very cool: Lisa Spitzer has made a deviation from preregistrations template, which you can find here: apps.leibniz-psychology.org/prp-dev/
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Hi all! I’m looking for research jobs in social psychology, environmental action, & climate policy. I study pro-environmental action, moral and identity processes, scientist advocacy, and universities’ climate responses. I use qualitative and quantitative methods for research with real-world impact.
October 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hi all! I’m looking for research jobs in social psychology, environmental action, & climate policy. I study pro-environmental action, moral and identity processes, scientist advocacy, and universities’ climate responses. I use qualitative and quantitative methods for research with real-world impact.
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The Moral Psychology Research Group (MPRG) is hosting an on-line conference 11/7-11/8: Any interested attendees are welcome! Speakers include Paul Bloom, Daryl Cameron, Joshua Greene, Melton Yecel, Abigail Cassario, and others (including me). For more details see sites.google.com/view/mprg/on...
the word morality is written in red glitter
ALT: the word morality is written in red glitter
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October 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Moral Psychology Research Group (MPRG) is hosting an on-line conference 11/7-11/8: Any interested attendees are welcome! Speakers include Paul Bloom, Daryl Cameron, Joshua Greene, Melton Yecel, Abigail Cassario, and others (including me). For more details see sites.google.com/view/mprg/on...
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Really good read: www.cell.com/trends/cogni...
The hidden costs of human cooperation
Cooperation enables humans to reshape entire environments and build complex societies.
Although often celebrated, cooperation also has hidden costs. By presenting core mechanisms
behind its emergence,...
www.cell.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Really good read: www.cell.com/trends/cogni...
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🚨 Our colleagues in Abu Dhabi are hiring! Looking for someone to bridge social and developmental perspectives to study topics related to social cognition, attitudes, stereotypes, political psychology. Not-to-be missed opportunity to join an excellent group! Apply: apply.interfolio.com/175417
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October 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🚨 Our colleagues in Abu Dhabi are hiring! Looking for someone to bridge social and developmental perspectives to study topics related to social cognition, attitudes, stereotypes, political psychology. Not-to-be missed opportunity to join an excellent group! Apply: apply.interfolio.com/175417
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Every academic career is built on rejection, but we don’t show it.
CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
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CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
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Fail Better: Why Your Rejections Will Shape You More Than Your Publications
The Art of Learning from Rejection
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Every academic career is built on rejection, but we don’t show it.
CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
🧵
CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
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