Abstract While some studies show ideological asymmetry in outgroup bias between rightists and leftists, those often target an ideologically biased outgroup. Here, we bypass this issue by targeting the outgroups (rightists for leftists rightists). We rely on a magnetoencephalography‐based approach delineating function‐specific neural mechanisms to test asymmetries at multiple levels: explicit psychological self‐reports, implicit behavioral bias, oscillations. Using computational model...

Abstract Several studies in political psychology reported higher levels of empathy among leftists (i.e. liberals) as compared to rightists conservatives). Yet, all those lean on self-reports, which are often limited by subjective bias and conformity social norms. Here, we tested this putative asymmetry using neuroimaging: recorded oscillatory neural activity magnetoencephalography while 55 participants completed a well-validated neuroimaging paradigm for vicarious suffering. The findings...

A powerful example of affective polarisation occurred between vaccine-supporters and -opposers when vaccinations were implemented to counter the recent global pandemic. In this social neuroscience study, we scanned 121 using magnetoencephalography evaluate three levels polarisation: explicit, implicit, neural - then test whether exposing people extreme ingroup perspectives (following paradoxical thinking principles) or outgroup can modulate those vaccinated unvaccinated individuals. We show...

Empathy is often split into an affective facet for embodied simulation or sometimes sensorial processing, and a cognitive mentalizing perspective-taking. However, recent neurophenomenological framework proposes graded view on empathy (i.e., “ Graded ”) that extends this dichotomy considers multiple levels while integrating complex neural patterns representations of subjective experience. In the current magnetoencephalography study, we conducted multidimensional investigation oscillatory...

Abstract While social psychology studies have shown that paradoxical thinking intervention has a moderating effect on negative attitudes toward members from rival groups (i.e. outgroup), the neural underpinnings of not been studied. Here, we investigate this by examining alignment across individuals at different phases during regarding Covid-19 vaccine-supporters’ against vaccine-opposers. We raise two questions: Whether varies intervention, and whether it predicts change in outgroup...

Abstract Mental perspectives can sometimes be changed by psychological interventions. For instance, when applied in the context of intergroup conflicts, interventions, such as paradoxical thinking intervention, may unfreeze ingrained negative outgroup attitudes and thereby promote progress toward peacemaking. Yet, at present, evaluation interventions’ impact relies almost exclusively on self-reported behavioral measures that are informative, but also prone to social desirability...

COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways. At societal level, disparities attitudes toward vaccines have led to polarization and intense animosity. In this study, we use a novel paradoxical thinking intervention that was found be effective difficult violent intergroup contexts, measure its effectiveness unobtrusive way an important timely context, namely prejudice against vaccine hesitancy. midst of vaccination campaign, 36 young Finnish adults either went through or control...

The study of ideological asymmetries in empathy has consistently yielded inconclusive findings. Yet, until recently these inconsistencies relied exclusively on self-reports, which are known to be prone biases and inaccuracies when evaluating levels. Very recently, we reported cognitive-affective while relying neuroimaging for the first time address this question. In present investigation sampled a large cohort human individuals from two distant countries sites, re-examine question, but...

One of the most contentious debates in political psychology relates to existence ideological (a)symmetry out-group bias. Recent neuroimaging and psychological studies circumvented previous criticisms regarding inclusion ideologically biased out-groups by directly targeting themselves (rightists for leftists rightists). Their findings confirmed asymmetry claim, with particularly robust informative results at neural level. Nevertheless, recent pandemic provided a new opportunity investigation...

While some studies show ideological asymmetry in outgroup bias between rightists and leftists, those often target an ideologically biased outgroup. Here, we bypass this issue by targeting the outgroups (rightists for leftists rightists). We rely on a magnetoencephalography-based approach delineating function-specific neural mechanisms to test asymmetries at multiple levels: explicit psychological self-reports, implicit behavioral bias, oscillations. Using computational model balancing...

The recent global pandemic set a powerful example of how quickly affectively polarized groups can form following exposure to new information. Yet, it remains unanswered the consistency information regulate polarization. In this social neuroscience study, we use neuroimaging test vaccination attitudes change when is presented and underscore an unobtrusive neural proxy capable detecting subtle changes in affective We find that narratives are extremely consistent with individuals’ beliefs leads...