PseudoLab is an interdisciplinary research group whose aim is to study the interaction between radical ideologies (e.g., authoritarianism and identity politics) and anti-scientific conceptions (e.g., pseudoscience and conspiracy theories). We produce innovative research outcomes, combining quantitative studies and theoretical models to shed light on the socio-political dynamics involved in science denial.
Neuroanatomical correlates of social dominance orientation and the contributing role of reward sensitivit, published in Current Psychology
We found a negative correlation between insula volume and social dominance orientation.
Effects of debunking interventions on endorsement of alternative medicine: a randomized controlled experiment in Peru, published in Scientific Reports
Experiment on the impact of refutational interventions on endorsement of traditional medicine.
That’s not my truth!: epistemic relativism and political polarization in the United States, published in Current Psychology
An examination of the relationship between epistemic relativism, political polarization and attitudes toward democracy.
Beyond secularism: Exploring non-traditional forms of spirituality within the political left, published in Personality and Individual Differences
An exploration of forms of spirituality across the political spectrum, with in-depth analysis of left-wing ideologies.