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Matthew J. Hornsey

Psychological scientist at the University of Queensland.

Since graduating in 1999 I have published over 130 papers, and in 2018 I was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Scientists in Australia. A problem that I have examined throughout my career is: "Why do people resist apparently reasonable messages?" I focus on the psychology of how feelings of mistrust and threat can lead people to reject messages. These insights are then translated into concrete and do-able strategies for overcoming defensiveness. Specific examples include ARC-funded research on (1) why people embrace or resist scientific messages about climate change, vaccination, evolution, and so forth, (2) how people respond to gestures of reconciliation from transgressor groups (particularly apologies), and (3) what drives defensiveness in the face of group criticism and recommendations for change.

Visit website: https://business.uq.edu.au/profile/2440/matthew-hornsey

See also: Academia University of Queensland - Public Research university.

Details last updated 03-Feb-2020

Matthew J. Hornsey News

Average desire for eternal youth is 130 years

Average desire for eternal youth is 130 years

Psychological Science - 20-Jun-2018

Most people just want a happy and healthy life rather that a life devoid of conflict