Roland Imhoff
@rolandimhoff.bsky.social
Social Psychologist: Categorization, Stereotypes, Conspiracy Mentality; EASP Executive Committee; https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=PJwzk1EAAAAJ
And we found it: we connected it to basic tendencies of exploration vs. exploitation. In lush conditions, it is safe to exploit and feed off the oversupply. In dire conditions, it seems advisable to seek new shores, a better life, to explore.
January 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
And we found it: we connected it to basic tendencies of exploration vs. exploitation. In lush conditions, it is safe to exploit and feed off the oversupply. In dire conditions, it seems advisable to seek new shores, a better life, to explore.
That seemed like a very Western, modern, potentially even short-lived characteristic to care about. So, that was the puzzle: Why (ideological) beliefs? The “beeline” was born! We tried to come up with something at least as grandiose and ancient as friend or foe.
January 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
That seemed like a very Western, modern, potentially even short-lived characteristic to care about. So, that was the puzzle: Why (ideological) beliefs? The “beeline” was born! We tried to come up with something at least as grandiose and ancient as friend or foe.
Trying to publish this, we faced many hurdles, but a major one was: But why? Why SHOULD people care about beliefs? The sexiness of the warmth primacy idea is that it resonates: sure, I want to know whether someone’s friend or foe. But ideology?
January 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Trying to publish this, we faced many hurdles, but a major one was: But why? Why SHOULD people care about beliefs? The sexiness of the warmth primacy idea is that it resonates: sure, I want to know whether someone’s friend or foe. But ideology?