This project is part of our @snsf-ch.bsky.social project investigating ostracism using large panel surveys.

#PsychSciSky #SocialPsychology #MentalHealth

We analyzed data from 11 European countries and found that while the strength of the effect varied, all countries showed a positive association between depression/anxiety symptoms and ostracism.

People with more symptoms are not just more likely to be ostracized—they also more often ostracize others.

🚨 New paper out in Journal of Affective Disorders, with @bogatyreva-nat.bsky.social, @chrbuettner.bsky.social, and Rainer Greifeneder!

How are depression and anxiety linked to ostracism? Turns out, it’s a two-way street.

Open access: 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...

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📣 We're #hiring! Looking for a stellar student to do a #PhD on feelings of social exclusion in a personal or political context / on political participation and exchange. All information on the link below. Please share widely! 🔄 #SocialPsych #PolPsy #PhDSky #PsychSciSky
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...

Have we misunderstood narcissists? As a new study sheds light on an under-discussed aspect of narcissism, Olivia Petter asks if we’ve been getting it wrong this whole time – and what the consequences of that might be

🗞️ Have we misunderstood narcissists? The Independent covers recent research by @chrbuettner.bsky.social, @ealbath.bsky.social, @selmarudert.bsky.social and colleagues.
Check it out here ⬇️
www.independent.co.uk/life-style/n...

Narcissists report more ostracism—but why? 🤔

Led by @chrbuettner.bsky.social, this paper uncovers three key mechanisms linking #narcissism & #ostracism using experiments, experience sampling, surveys, and 14 years of data (N = 77,000+).

Check it out! ⬇️

#SocialPsychology #PsychSky

You’re seated at a table with strangers in a busy restaurant. They nod at you, then continue using their phones without talking. Do you feel excluded?
Turns out, the answer depends a lot on cultural context!

Read more in our #OpenAccess paper ⬇️
#psychology #socialpsyc

Tracking #conspiracy belief over time offers a window into how psychological needs factor into such thinking. A real pleasure to be involved in this great study led by @ealbath.bsky.social ! (+ @mdmarques.com and others)

What drives conspiracy beliefs? 📊
Feeling less control or less connected predicts increases over time—surprisingly, so does more meaning in life.

New research tracking 4 years of data:
🔗 Read more in our open-access paper ⬇️

#SocialPsychology

New findings! 📊
Analyzing 4 annual waves of data (N = 55,269), we show:

Between-person:
Chronically lower need satisfaction links to stronger conspiracy beliefs (CB).

Within-person:
- Lower control & belonging → increases in CB.
- Higher meaning in life also → increases in CB.

To the paper ⬇️

Very cool paper on social exclusion experiences online!

Would be interesting to see how these findings translate to other platforms, like those centered on pictures rather than text. #SocialPsychology #ostracism #socialexclusion

According to my freshmen students, I’m not just their lecturer—I’m a style icon! 💃 My millennial heart may or may not have skipped a beat reading that in their evaluations. 😄
But seriously, such a fun, interactive group with great discussions—teaching them has been a total joy. ❤️ #socialpsychology

Hello, Bluesky! ☁️ Just landed here from Twitter and setting up camp 🚀 If we’ve connected before, let’s reconnect—if not, let’s start fresh. Say hi! 👋✨ #BlueskySocial #NewHere