Yael Ecker
@yaelecker.bsky.social
Social psychologist | Goal pursuit, political behavior, well-being | The psychology of maintaining what we have
Kitayama argues that Sub-Saharan African cultures exhibit a unique form of interdependence called self-promoting interdependence, where group success is believed to depend on the personal achievements of individual members.
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Kitayama argues that Sub-Saharan African cultures exhibit a unique form of interdependence called self-promoting interdependence, where group success is believed to depend on the personal achievements of individual members.
Anna Potoczek will talk about how goal success shapes historical narratives, Tal Eyal on down-regulating moral disgust, Yael Ecker (me!) on what goal drives conservatives, and @michaelgilead.bsky.social on mind-independence beliefs and resistance to change
October 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Anna Potoczek will talk about how goal success shapes historical narratives, Tal Eyal on down-regulating moral disgust, Yael Ecker (me!) on what goal drives conservatives, and @michaelgilead.bsky.social on mind-independence beliefs and resistance to change
Should we really call it bias when journalists cast more doubt about reporting from an area where no reporters are let in? Or when they report less individuating information about this area?
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Should we really call it bias when journalists cast more doubt about reporting from an area where no reporters are let in? Or when they report less individuating information about this area?
When asked to give a summary and personal perspective on this paper, here's what I came up with: www.growkudos.com/publications...
Choosing the Wrong Leaders: People prefer Change-Makers When Maintenance and Stability Are Needed
This study uncovers a blind spot in how we choose leaders. Across six experiments involving over 3,000 people, researchers found that we consistently pick the wrong type of leader for the situation at...
www.growkudos.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
When asked to give a summary and personal perspective on this paper, here's what I came up with: www.growkudos.com/publications...
With Anne Weitzel and @jorislammers.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
With Anne Weitzel and @jorislammers.bsky.social