APS

30th APS Annual Convention

The Quest for Personal Significance and the Appeal of Political Extremism

Friday, May 25, 2018 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · Social

The symposium will present the most recent state of Quest for Significance Theory (Kruglanski et al., 2017), which describes the relationship between the fundamental desire to matter and political extremism. We will examine empirical evidence collected in diverse samples and cultural backgrounds and with regard to various political causes.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Katarzyna JaskoChair
    Jagiellonian University

Presentations

  1. Quest for Significance and the Psychology of DevianceArie Kruglanski
  2. Thrilled to Pieces: The Role of Search for Meaning and Sensation Seeking in Political ViolenceJocelyn Belanger
  3. Political Activism and Gain of Personal SignificanceKatarzyna Jasko
  4. On Joining and Leaving Far Right Extremism: Interviews with Former Extremists in GermanyDavid Webber