Yael Ecker
@yaelecker.bsky.social
Social psychologist | Goal pursuit, political behavior, well-being | The psychology of maintaining what we have
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: New Directions in Self-Regulation & Goal Striving | EASP 2026 Pre-Conference | June 30, Strasbourg | Find the full call here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS New Directions in Self-Regulation and Goal Striving: A Pluralistic Vision for Motivated Behavior EASP 2026 Pre-Conference | June 30, 2026 | Strasbourg, France Co-Chairs: Yael Ec...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: New Directions in Self-Regulation & Goal Striving | EASP 2026 Pre-Conference | June 30, Strasbourg | Find the full call here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Incredible symposium at #SESP2025!
“New Frontiers in Cultural Psychology” brought together cutting-edge research reshaping how we understand human behavior across cultures, opening with Kitayama challenging East-West paradigms through Sub-Saharan African societies.
“New Frontiers in Cultural Psychology” brought together cutting-edge research reshaping how we understand human behavior across cultures, opening with Kitayama challenging East-West paradigms through Sub-Saharan African societies.
October 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Incredible symposium at #SESP2025!
“New Frontiers in Cultural Psychology” brought together cutting-edge research reshaping how we understand human behavior across cultures, opening with Kitayama challenging East-West paradigms through Sub-Saharan African societies.
“New Frontiers in Cultural Psychology” brought together cutting-edge research reshaping how we understand human behavior across cultures, opening with Kitayama challenging East-West paradigms through Sub-Saharan African societies.
Tomorrow 17:00 at #SESP2025 (Roma II) I'm chairing "Motivated Politics: Goals and Self-Regulation in Contemporary Political Behavior"
Come pick up the best conversation topics right before moving on to relaxing and socializing over a drink!
Come pick up the best conversation topics right before moving on to relaxing and socializing over a drink!
October 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Tomorrow 17:00 at #SESP2025 (Roma II) I'm chairing "Motivated Politics: Goals and Self-Regulation in Contemporary Political Behavior"
Come pick up the best conversation topics right before moving on to relaxing and socializing over a drink!
Come pick up the best conversation topics right before moving on to relaxing and socializing over a drink!
PMIG 2025 in Lisbon: best conference experience yet.
October 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
PMIG 2025 in Lisbon: best conference experience yet.
Psypost covered our new paper!
Researchers uncover a stubbornly persistent bias for progress-oriented leaders www.psypost.org/researchers-...
Researchers uncover a stubbornly persistent bias for progress-oriented leaders www.psypost.org/researchers-...
Researchers uncover a stubbornly persistent bias for progress-oriented leaders
Even when they recognize that stability is the smarter choice, people still prefer leaders who promise change. A series of experiments provides evidence of a widespread progress bias that may shape po...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Psypost covered our new paper!
Researchers uncover a stubbornly persistent bias for progress-oriented leaders www.psypost.org/researchers-...
Researchers uncover a stubbornly persistent bias for progress-oriented leaders www.psypost.org/researchers-...
Reposted by Yael Ecker
🚨Promotionsstelle "Antisemitismus am Arbeitsplatz" - TVL-13 75%, 4 Jahre 🚨
Bitte gerne eifrig weiterleiten: ab März 2026 (vorbehaltlich finaler BMFTR-Zusage) ist in unserem Team eine Stelle im Projekt von @zakfio.bsky.social zu vergeben. Näheres in der Ausschreibung:
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Bitte gerne eifrig weiterleiten: ab März 2026 (vorbehaltlich finaler BMFTR-Zusage) ist in unserem Team eine Stelle im Projekt von @zakfio.bsky.social zu vergeben. Näheres in der Ausschreibung:
www.psychjob.eu/de/job/wisse...
Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (d/w/m; 75% TV-L E13)
Am Psychologischen Institut der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Abteilung Sozial- und Rechtspsychologie, ist zum 01.03.2026 (oder 01.04.2026) folgende Stelle befristet für 4 Jahre zu besetzen: W...
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September 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🚨Promotionsstelle "Antisemitismus am Arbeitsplatz" - TVL-13 75%, 4 Jahre 🚨
Bitte gerne eifrig weiterleiten: ab März 2026 (vorbehaltlich finaler BMFTR-Zusage) ist in unserem Team eine Stelle im Projekt von @zakfio.bsky.social zu vergeben. Näheres in der Ausschreibung:
www.psychjob.eu/de/job/wisse...
Bitte gerne eifrig weiterleiten: ab März 2026 (vorbehaltlich finaler BMFTR-Zusage) ist in unserem Team eine Stelle im Projekt von @zakfio.bsky.social zu vergeben. Näheres in der Ausschreibung:
www.psychjob.eu/de/job/wisse...
I wrote a piece about my most recent work with @jorislammers.bsky.social testing how maintenance (vs. protection, progress) language influences policy support among conservatives (vs. liberals) in the US and Europe. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
How Goal Psychology Helps Explain American Politics Today
How did the political party associated with stability and preservation become so interested in tearing down established institutions?
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September 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I wrote a piece about my most recent work with @jorislammers.bsky.social testing how maintenance (vs. protection, progress) language influences policy support among conservatives (vs. liberals) in the US and Europe. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Hey y'all! Check out our new paper! Why do we choose the wrong leaders? In 6 preregistered studies, we show that people choose progress-oriented leaders even when maintenance leaders are required, when they personally prioritize maintenance and under real financial stakes doi.org/10.1037/xge0...
APA PsycNet
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September 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Hey y'all! Check out our new paper! Why do we choose the wrong leaders? In 6 preregistered studies, we show that people choose progress-oriented leaders even when maintenance leaders are required, when they personally prioritize maintenance and under real financial stakes doi.org/10.1037/xge0...