Trys Loustau
trystanloustau.bsky.social
Trys Loustau
@trystanloustau.bsky.social
Social Psychology PhD student at Boston College, studies identity, perception & bias
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🎉 My research has been featured in TIME!🎉

In this article, I discuss our work on how people with autism process social comparisons differently, often showing greater emotional resilience, and what we can learn from these insights to promote personal growth.

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What People With Autism Can Teach Us About Mental Resilience
Researchers Trystan Loustau and Liane Young explore how autism can buffer against the negative impact of social comparisons.
time.com
January 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
💡New Paper in Social Cognition!💡

Autistic participants report:
🔹 Lower endorsement of binding values (e.g., loyalty)
🔹 No difference in individualizing values (e.g., care, fairness)
🔹 Lower levels of social comparison emotions (e.g., envy).

📄 Link: doi.org/10.1521/soco.2…
December 17, 2024 at 8:52 PM