ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science
Extreme Means: How Sex, Guns, Social Media, and Self-Sacrifice Are Used to Attain Social Goals
People need social connection and attachment to social groups. When people are exposed to violence, socially isolated, experience rejection, or feel guilty, they may be willing to adopt extreme means to reach their social goals. We investigate interesting and important behaviors, with implications for human sociality, sexuality, aggression, and well-being.
Chairs & Discussants
- Edward OrehekChair
University of Pittsburgh
Presentations
- Risky Sexual Behavior As Means to Interpersonal GoalsCatalina Kopetz, Jacquiline Woerner
- From Sinner to Saint to Demon: How Sexual Guilt Increases the Willingness to Self-Sacrifice for a Cause.Jocelyn Bélanger
- Mass Shootings and the Salience of Guns As Means of Compensation for Thwarted GoalsPontus Leander, Wolfgang Stroebe, Arie Kruglanski, Max Agostini, Jannis Kreienkamp, Ernestine Gordijn
- How Choosing Screen Time Affects Well-Being and Social IsolationEdward Orehek, Sarah Kwiatek
