Brock Bastian
@drbrockbastian
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I am an Author, Psychologist, and Professor @unimelb. My research and writing focus on Ethics and Wellbeing
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined November 2015
Is rising inequality fuelling our moral outrage? Check out our article in Pursuit @drbrockbastian @PaulvanLange @UniMelb @Psychunimelb
https://t.co/zqgncCkjX2
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au
Moral outrage is on the rise – and it’s creating polarisation and division in democracies around the world in a vital election year, say University of Melbourne experts
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It takes a village! New paper out in Social Psychological and Personality Science. A big shout out to @drbrockbastian, @drCharlie_C, @jetten_j, @MaksimRudnev and all the other fantastic authors that can't possibly fit in here. https://t.co/4t8ICdcmdN
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Just published an article in PSPR with @drbrockbastian linking identity fusion, attachment theory, and positive outgroup relations https://t.co/AFyn0Tx8qn
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Identity fusion is traditionally conceptualized as innately parochial, with fused actors motivated to commit acts of violence on out-groups. However, fusion’s a...
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Join us for a special event hosted by the @EWB_Hub, to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences 🎂🎉 📆 – Friday 13 May ⏰ – 5-6pm 📍 – Medley Theatre, Redmond Barry Building, Tin Alley, Parkville 3010 https://t.co/Zmr0WKbBJo
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The University of Melbourne's Ethics and Well-being Hub explores unique questions of what it means to live well and do good.
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Join us for our ✨showcase event ✨on the 13th of May to hear @siminevazire @drsmillie @katiehgreenaway @Kelly_Kirkland_ & @drbrockbastian cover unique questions of what it means to live well, do good, and understand human (mis)behaviour. Register: https://t.co/61GXddFWAm
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The University of Melbourne's Ethics and Well-being Hub explores unique questions of what it means to live well and do good.
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Living in a country that scores highly on global happiness rankings might not be all that it’s cracked up to be. Expert @drbrockbastian explains research that shows increased social pressure to feel happy in countries that come top of these rankings. https://t.co/k7TUj4X1qW
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People attribute socially desirable traits to attractive individuals. This also applies to our views of animals. Is the bias against unattractive animals a form of "beauty speciesism?" https://t.co/QWkyCp9MsT
@CatarinaPossid1 @jared_piazza @drbrockbastian @PsychToday
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'As people start to return back to their work or office environment after the pandemic restrictions, there can be a tendency for managers and leaders to think that the best way to engage their staff and maintain morale is to be upbeat.' @drbrockbastian
teachermagazine.com
‘How do you respond when leaders opt for optimism, in order to skim over dealing with the real issues that your school and community are cultivating,…
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As a school leader, what’s your response to negative events or difficult situations? Are you able to have open and honest conversations about them @drbrockbastian
teachermagazine.com
‘How do you respond when leaders opt for optimism, in order to skim over dealing with the real issues that your school and community are cultivating,…
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‘How do you respond when leaders opt for optimism, in order to skim over dealing with the real issues that your school and community are cultivating, because it is easier to deny they exist?’ @drbrockbastian #edchat
teachermagazine.com
‘How do you respond when leaders opt for optimism, in order to skim over dealing with the real issues that your school and community are cultivating,…
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Overemphasising the importance of a positive attitude can backfire, leading to unrealistic and unmet expectations. Here's how to stay positive without going overboard, according to @UniMelb's @drbrockbastian + @FedUniAustralia's Ashley Humphrey. https://t.co/SD4BCBbjvP
theconversation.com
There is more than one way to pursue happiness and to cope with the inevitable low times in life.
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Morning - Melb protestor positive for covid - Bilo family visa confusion - EU to enforce all tech companies to make USB-C common port & we try to find our happiness when everything is a bit sh*t with @drbrockbastian
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Love the headline for this podcast and enjoyed trying to solve the question with @Mamamia
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In our new paper we show that beauty increases moral standing attributions to animals independently from animals' patiency, agency, harmfulness, similarity to humans, familiarity, and edibility. @JEnvPsych @NatGeo With @drbrockbastian @NickorasT
https://t.co/ZGBjN9qNKI
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** New Research Article ** by Jeroen Vaes, & Brock Bastian — Tethered humanity: Humanizing self and others in response to interpersonal harm @drbrockbastian #ejsp_journal @WileyPsychology #socialpsychology
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