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Kristof Dhont

@kristofdhontphd.bsky.social
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Social psychologist Founding president PHAIR Society SHARKLab Director - University of Kent human-animal relations - intergroup relations - animal advocacy research - veganism - speciesism - … Why We Love and Exploit Animals

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Amanda J. Wright @ajwright.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Since our paper on the Changing How I Live Life (CHILL) Study is now out in Psychological Science (doi.org/10.1177/0956...), here's a LONG overdue post on the intervention work we've been doing the past few years! Have you ever wanted to change one of your personality traits?
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Nice to see our recent article on the perceived masculinity of plant-based meat alternatives and the role of sexism covered by PsyPost! @nadirafaber.bsky.social For the full research paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NEW book! “Animal and Vegan Advocacy: The Psychological Science and Practice of Attitude, Behavior, and Social Change” now available to pre-order at Routledge (20% discount code: APSYCAVA20 ) co-edited with Robbie Sutton and Maria Ioannidou www.routledge.com/Animal-and-V...
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Björn Jóhann @bjornjohann.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New from me! A new resource on how to estimate the number of meals swapped by plant-based defaults. It's fully interactive, so I encourage you to play around with it. It may be more than you think! morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com/p/plant-base...
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In 2016, we wrote: “Until recently, human–animal relations… lay outside of the interests of psychology” (Dhont et al., 2016) In 2026, our article on speciesism is on the cover of Nature Reviews Psychology Quite a change in ten years w/ @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In 2016, we wrote: “Until recently, human–animal relations… lay outside of the interests of psychology” (Dhont et al., 2016) In 2026, our article on speciesism is on the cover of Nature Reviews Psychology Quite a change in ten years w/ @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Gordon Hodson @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
#AcademicSky Elise Hankins does a nice job describing our findings on selective moral leniency (for cruel traditions of one's own country) www.instagram.com/reel/DcRQnFk... Referring to #OpenAccess ms led by @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Faunalytics @faunalytics.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
An analysis of leading meat and dairy industries shows that 98% of their environmental claims contained elements of greenwashing. faunalytics.org/unsustainable-promises-greenwashing-in-the-meat-and-dairy-industries/
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Unsustainable Promises: Greenwashing In The Meat And Dairy Industries - Faunalytics
The meat and dairy industries often use a misleading tactic known as greenwashing to appear more eco-friendly than they are. An analysis of 33 leading companies shows that 98% of their environmental claims contained elements of greenwashing.
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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
New #SPPS research finds that people tend to defend animal exploitation practices from their own culture more than similar practices abroad. These findings shed light on why culturally embedded but contested practices involving animals persist. Read more: ow.ly/et1G50Zv95K
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Julien Hernandez @barbusceptique.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Aujourd'hui, je vous propose un thread vulgarisant une revue de littérature récente (Dhont & Hodson, 2026) sur nos connaissances en psychologie du spécisme et de l’exploitation animale. Mais avant d’entrer dans le vif du sujet, reprenons quelques prérequis. 1/35 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Speciesism and the psychology of animal exploitation - Nature Reviews Psychology
People care deeply about some animals (such as pets) but engage in practices that harm other animals (such as eating meat). In this Review, Dhont and Hodson outline how people evaluate different anima...
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
People often say they oppose harming animals. Yet across several countries, our findings show selective moral leniency toward own cultural practices of animal exploitation; + associations with national identification and ideology journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
People often say they oppose harming animals. Yet across several countries, our findings show selective moral leniency toward own cultural practices of animal exploitation; + associations with national identification and ideology journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social
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Gordon Hodson @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#AcademicSky New paper by Salmen, @nadirafaber.bsky.social , Krings, & @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social On meat, masculinity, sexism journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
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Nadira Faber @nadirafaber.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Awesome to have such an comprehensive review on this important topic - for both research & teaching! 👏 A must-read for anyone interested in the psychology how humans see & value animals written by two of the main experts in the field. #cogpsyc #socialpsyc #PhilSky
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Nature Reviews Psychology @natrevpsychol.nature.com · 22/06/2026
Speciesism and the psychology of animal exploitation Review by Kristof Dhont & Gordon Hodson go.nature.com/4b2gmSW #psychscisky
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Speciesism and the psychology of animal exploitation - Nature Reviews Psychology
People care deeply about some animals (such as pets) but engage in practices that harm other animals (such as eating meat). In this Review, Dhont and Hodson outline how people evaluate different anima...
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Our review on #speciesism is now out in Nature Reviews Psychology. rdcu.be/foTDx We synthesise research on how people think about animals, morally rank species, and justify animal exploitation and consumption. A pleasure to work on this with @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social @springernature.com
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Our review on #speciesism is now out in Nature Reviews Psychology. rdcu.be/foTDx We synthesise research on how people think about animals, morally rank species, and justify animal exploitation and consumption. A pleasure to work on this with @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social @springernature.com
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
🚨New research in SPPS: Call a dish plant-based meat and people think it will taste worse + looks “less manly.” Sexist beliefs made this even stronger. Results of nearly 1400 meat eaters across 2 studies w/ Salmen, @nadirafaber.bsky.social & Krings Open access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
✨ Now published! ✨ Our Special Section in PHAIR is officially out. The collection emerged from the Human–Animal Relations workstream at the 2025 EASP Summer School (University of Kent) from an exceptional group of PhD researchers. Read here! phair.psychopen.eu/index.php/ph...
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Prof Aleksandra Cichocka @alekscichocka.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Kent Psychology is hiring 🎓We have two posts: 1) open area and 2) cog neuro. More details can be found here: jobs.kent.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx... Feel free to reach out with questions!
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Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Lecturer in Psychology
The School of Psychology is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Psychology and a Lecturer in Psychology focusing on Cognition and Neuroscience  to join a collegial, supportive, and intellectually vibrant...
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The Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience @lseanimalsentience.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Excited to be joining Bluesky! 👋 We’re the Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience, an interdisciplinary research centre at LSE. Our work is guided by ethical moonshots - ambitious, long‑term goals aimed at restoring a harmonious relationship between humans and other species. 🌐 lse.ac.uk/sentience
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The Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience
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Luke McGuire @lmcguire.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
If you're interested in a quick overview of why children might care more about other animals than adults do, take a look (w. @nadirafaber.bsky.social, @mattiwilks.bsky.social, Katja Liebal and Jared Piazza) - doi.org/10.1093/cdpe...
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The development of humans' moral views of other animals
Abstract. Humans' moral views of animals vary in important ways across development. In many cases, adults display anthropocentric moral judgments that rela
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Nadira Faber @nadirafaber.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Children love animals. How do they turn into meat-eating adults? We investigate how children trade off their moral values with the importance of food for human traditions. The great Alex Carter's first PhD paper now out in SPPS: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #socialpsyc #devpsy #philsky
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
“Many Britons are animal lovers, donating generously to animal charities and advocating for strict welfare laws. Veganism aligns with these values by respecting animals and ensuring a life free from exploitation” www.hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit... #veganuary
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Kent expert calls for awareness around plant-based diets this "Veganuary"
As the New Year begins, Kent locals are encouraged to participate in...
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Björn Jóhann @bjornjohann.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
New from me: why plant-based defaults are the meat reduction intervention that excites me most!
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Plant-Based Defaults are the Most Powerful Nudge We Have
Making vegan foods the default option consistently boosts sales without significant backlash. Here's the evidence why it's so effective.
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
🚨New research in SPPS: Call a dish plant-based meat and people think it will taste worse + looks “less manly.” Sexist beliefs made this even stronger. Results of nearly 1400 meat eaters across 2 studies w/ Salmen, @nadirafaber.bsky.social & Krings Open access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
📊New research: Psychological obstacles related to masculinity perceptions and sexist beliefs appear to hinder acceptance of plant-based meat alternatives. The study has important implications for how meat substitutes can be marketed. Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/erRe50XGFGP
Man in plaid shirt selecting packaged meat from refrigerated grocery store display case.
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Nadira Faber @nadirafaber.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Why do people oppose plant-based alternatives to meat? We find it has a lot to do with a symbolic association between meat & masculinity. And with sexism. Open access in SPPS with A. Salmen, V. Krings, & @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social #socialpsyc journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Gordon Hodson @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
#AcademicSky Needing @zotero.org help please! Two authors working on separate sections of manuscript. Both using Zotero, but using separate libraries. Can we MERGE the Word files into one file? How? cc @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social
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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
One of the giants of social psychology was a serial sexual harasser. This new report reveals how Miles Hewstone touched, bullied, and sexual harassed numerous women during his 18 years at the University of Oxford. It's amazing how often bullying and sexual harassment go together in academia.
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Nils Reimer @reimtime.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
This—on my former university, department, and advisor—is harrowing but required reading for all social psychologists. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Oxford University Has Failed Women Over Harassment Concerns, Staff Say
The university has repeatedly been slow to act against male academics accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior, a Bloomberg investigation found.
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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
New research on the associations between ideological orientations & commitment to eating animal products, incl dairy, eggs, & fish, not just meat, across dietary groups, incl omnis, flexis, pescis, & veggies Maria Ioannidou et al www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social
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Gordon Hodson @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
In this commentary, I argue that student-based teaching evaluations are problematic bc ✳️ systematic biases (e.g., racism, sexism) ✳️ poor construct validity ✳️ undermine standards and learning We should evaluate teaching as seriously as we do research. Or don't do teaching evaluations.
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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
What a great advert for social psychology and the EASP Summer School! With.. @fannylalot.bsky.social @sengupta.bsky.social @jayvanbavel.bsky.social @jimaceverett.bsky.social @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social Dominic Abrams, Mike Hogg, and more! #SocialPsyc #PsycSci
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Fanny Lalot @fannylalot.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
📽️ We have an official video for the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) summer school 2025! Not only does it show my face as a still (why, oh why??), it also features my best take on #socialpsychology yet... youtu.be/JDcGJJuyRto?...
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Social Psychology Summer School at Kent
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Jim AC Everett @jimaceverett.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The 2025 EASP Summer School at the University of Kent is kicking off in just a few days and we are SO excited to welcome 80 brilliant early-career researchers from across Europe for 10 days of collaboration, community, and cutting-edge social psychology 🙏 Find out more: blogs.kent.ac.uk/easp2025/
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Keynote Speaker Announcement: In this talk, Faunalytics' Executive Director Brooke Haggerty will explore the intersection of research and animal protection. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
📣Keynote Speaker Announcement: Human's Reasons For and Against Animals Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #phairconference2025 #animaladvocacy
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
📣Session Announcement! We are very excited to hear from this speaker lineup for this session on metascience and research improvement Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
📣Session Announcement! We can't wait to hear from this expert panel on the best ways to care for companion animals. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Join social psychologist Kristof Dhont and bestselling author and thought leader Melanie Joy for a compelling conversation at the intersection of ideology, empathy, and activism. @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Symposium announcement: Can the Right Be Right for Animals? In a time of political upheaval & growing influence of (far) right-wing populist parties, where does animal advocacy stand? Could there be unexpected allies on the political right, or should advocates brace for more conservative pushback?
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
📣Session Announcement: We can't wait to hear from this expert panel on ideology, philosophy, and social movements. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
📣Session Announcement: We are looking forward to this session on AI, videogames, and the future of animal advocacy. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
📣Session Announcement! Amazing speaker lineup for this session on Effective Animal Advocacy Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #animaladvocacy #phairconference2025
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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
ever grow frustrated when academic colleagues suggest that studying issues with clear implications for society is not "good" research? or that studying "real world" issues means not doing "real science"? if so, you may be interested in this article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #academicsky
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Ambivalence about social relevance? How we can reframe academic research and reaffirm our commitment to the public good
Although psychologists are well positioned to address social problems, our public impact has remained relatively limited. Collectively, we might wonder why psychology, as a discipline, has not had ...
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about how (the lack of) moral concern for animals develops from an early age and across the lifespan” Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #phairconference2025 #moralpsychology
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about the latest insights into the psychological causes and consequences of moral concern for animals. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
📣 Social Event Announcement: Come down to the Caves for food, drinks, networking and a live band that will lead a ceilidh! Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #phairconference2025
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PHAIR @phair-society.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about human-animal relationships across cultures. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
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