How people identify with other animals 🐶🐸🐖 has distinct repercussions for both human-animal and human-human relations. Brock Bastian speaks to The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand about how our view of animals shapes our connection to them and to each other. 👇🏾 go.unimelb.edu.au/r5ii

** New Research Article ** by Jeroen Vaes, & Brock Bastian — Tethered humanity: Humanizing self and others in response to interpersonal harm Brock Bastian #ejsp_journal Wiley Psychology #socialpsychology doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2…

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. Journal of Environmental Psychology National Geographic With Brock Bastian NPT authors.elsevier.com/a/1d4VszzKDAi95

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 Brock Bastian mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-q…

Love the headline for this podcast and enjoyed trying to solve the question with @Mamamia mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-q…

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 University of Melbourne's Brock Bastian + Federation University's Ashley Humphrey. bit.ly/3w4aHpZ

It's a good thing to feel happy all the time - right? @DrBrockBastian discusses the concept of #toxicpositivity, and how focusing excessively on having a positive attitude can actually have a negative effect on our overall #happiness. theconversation.com/how-to-avoid-t…

‘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?’ Brock Bastian #edchat teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles…

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 Brock Bastian teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles…

'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.' Brock Bastian teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles…

"It is hard to know our strengths if they aren’t tested," remarks Brock Bastian. "...building resilience is, in part, about being exposed to some adversity in life." Brock & Katharine Greenaway discuss our resilience after 2021 in #unimelb's Pursuit👇 pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/what-…

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?" psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal… Catarina Possidónio Jared Piazza Brock Bastian Psychology Today

Living in a country that scores highly on global happiness rankings might not be all that it’s cracked up to be. Expert Brock Bastian explains research that shows increased social pressure to feel happy in countries that come top of these rankings. theconversation.com/nuclear-fusion…

Join us for our ✨showcase event ✨on the 13th of May to hear simine vazire Luke Smillie Katharine Greenaway Kelly Kirkland & Brock Bastian cover unique questions of what it means to live well, do good, and understand human (mis)behaviour. Register: eventbrite.com.au/e/how-to-do-go…

What does it mean to live well and do good? Hear from Luke Smillie, Kelly Kirkland, Katharine Greenaway, simine vazire and Brock Bastian, as the Ethics and Well-being Hub explores the many facets of human behaviour in this 75th Anniversary showcase 📅 Friday 13 May, 4-5pm eventbrite.com.au/e/how-to-do-go…

Join us for a special event hosted by the Ethics and Well-being 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 unimelb.me/3N1Nn3q

It takes a village! New paper out in Social Psychological and Personality Science. A big shout out to Brock Bastian, Charlie Crimston, Jolanda, Maksim Rudnev 🇺🇦 and all the other fantastic authors that can't possibly fit in here. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19… psyarxiv.com/2x6nv/

What are the things we think matter morally, and how do societal factors influence this? New paper (#unimelb's Kelly Kirkland and Brock Bastian) explores the role of societal factors across 36 countries.

Is rising inequality fuelling our moral outrage? Check out our article in Pursuit Brock Bastian Paul van Lange University of Melbourne Psychological Sciences pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/risin…