The Psychology of Putin Whether in politics or in daily life, we all encounter conflicts: between colleagues, relations, or neighbours. Often these seems to stem from conflicting interests or the allocation of scarce resources. Naomi Ellemers • March 09, 2015
The role of honor in intercultural conflicts As the world is changing into a place where people with different cultures live together, it is becoming increasingly important to understand cultural differences. Can social psychology inform us on how to prevent conflicts based on such differences? Saïd Shafa • December 22, 2014
It’s rational not to vote The turnout for the recent Dutch municipal council elections was very low. From a rational perspective this is not surprising. The chance of casting the pivotal vote is minuscule, so why vote? Gert-Jan Lelieveld • April 02, 2014
How we vote Although we like to think that our vote is solely the outcome of rational deliberation, research demonstrates the various influences on our political preferences. Even the language that is used might impact our ideological leanings. Jojanneke van der Toorn • March 17, 2014
To spy or not to spy? Bridging the gap between politics and clinical cognitive neuroscience Suddenly the whole universe was shocked: “We are being spied upon!” But why? If countries and agencies spy on a macro level due to fear, why do people spy on a micro level? How does the brain function under such circumstances? Klodiana Daphne Tona • January 22, 2014
Digital surveillance programs - safeguards or spies? Do we perceive states that read our emails, web chats, and other (digital) communications as safeguards or as spies? Research indicates that these attitudes are largely influenced by how news reports about these controversial issues are framed. Gerdien de Vries • June 18, 2013
Should Obama express anger or disappointment? President Obama’s plan to expand background checks on gun buyers was rejected last month by the Senate. Should Obama have communicated anger, or disappointment to influence Republicans’ voting behavior? Some insights derived from negotiation research. Gert-Jan Lelieveld • May 08, 2013
About polite Moroccans and rude Dutch You may think that honor and aggression are closely linked. In this contribution I will paint a more nuanced picture, and show that honor is also linked to politeness and constructive conflict management. Fieke Harinck • April 08, 2013
