Empirical evidence suggests human cooperation often departs from classic reciprocity models. Long-term relationships, partner choice, and relationship maintenance may be more central than tit-for-tat-like exchange. Rethinking Reciprocity(Mathew & Boyd, 2026): www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Honored that our paper, "Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not," received a 2026 Commendation from the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (@improvingpsych.org).

Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS)@improvingpsych.org · 2w ago

🏆We are very pleased to announce the 2026 Awards Winners and Commendations recipients for the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science! 👏Join us in celebrating the exceptional projects that have revolutionized the field of psychological science. buff.ly/2lUKGFd

Grateful to have participated in the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science ( #SICSSIstanbul2026). This year's theme—Social Sciences in the Age of Large Language Models—offered an exciting perspective on how LLMs are transforming computational social science.

Our large-scale multi-analyst project is now out in Nature (@nature.com)! 🚨 Same data, different analysts → different results. Analytical choices matter more than we assume, with implications for robustness in social & behavioral science. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Investigating the analytical robustness of the social and behavioural sciences - Nature

When 100 social and behavioural science claims were examined, 34% of reanalyses closely matched the original results, with 74% reaching the same conclusion, revealing limited robustness of single...

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Learned of Robert Trivers’ passing. His ideas shaped how I think. I remember writing his name repeatedly in my grad school applications, alongside E. O. Wilson, W. D. Hamilton, and Edward Westermarck. I like to imagine them in conversation somewhere.

This weekend, our Moral Intuitions Lab presented five studies from our Templeton Religion Trust project (@templetonrelig.bsky.social) at the III. National Symposium on Morality Studies in Social Psychology. A fantastic gathering of researchers working on morality! 🧠✨

A lovely summary by @ensaracem.bsky.social of our new paper in Theory and Society. Many great collaborators and I provide a balanced overview of, and some potential responses to, this important normative scientific conflict. Open access in his thread. We'd love to hear your perspective.

Ensar Acem@ensaracem.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our new paper is out in Theory and Society: “Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.” We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Our new paper is out in Theory and Society: “Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.” We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not - Theory and Society

Academic publishing is both an indication of scientific contribution and a currency for career advancement. This dual role gives rise to a normative scientific conflict: Does the structural incentive ...

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See the details of our latest TRT (@templetonrelig.bsky.social) project: templetonreligiontrust.org/explore/does...

Had a great time presenting our results on how religious and secular authority cues shape altruistic punishment at the "Trust and Cognition" workshop hosted by OZU Social Cognition Lab, led by Dr. Pınar Ugurlar. Big thanks to everyone who sparked such thought-provoking discussion!

We tested MFQ-2 and MAC-Q in a Turkish sample (N=1099). 1️⃣ Both fit well. 2️⃣ MFQ-2 explained more variance in psychological variables. 3️⃣ MAC-Q better predicted moral behavior (e.g., generosity, cooperation). #MoralPsychology #moralfoundations #moralityascooperation 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s121...

Validation of the moral foundations questionnaire-2 in the Turkish context: exploring its relationship with moral behavior - Current Psychology

Despite the considerable attention it has received, Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) remains open to criticisms regarding failure to conceptualize the moral domain. MFT was revised in response to these ...

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As religious beliefs increase, the perception of compatibility between religion and science on existential issues rises. Conversely, as belief in science grows, the perception of conflict between religion and science increases. The data comes from the UK, the Netherlands, and Kazakhstan.

🚨 New paper! 🚨 Cognitive reflection was negatively correlated with belief in God & disbelief in evolution—for both Christians & non-believers. This challenges the idea that reflection simply reinforces prior beliefs—challenging ERM and supporting DPM. 🔗 doi.org/10.1017/jdm....

🚨 Our chapter, "Heroism as Moral Intuition," is now available in the Encyclopedia of Heroism Studies. We explore heroism as evolved moral intuition for conflict resolution from the perspective of Morality as Cooperation Theory. link.springer.com/referencewor...

Heroism as Moral Intuition

'Heroism as Moral Intuition' published in 'Encyclopedia of Heroism Studies'

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Generalized morality culturally evolves as an adaptive heuristic in large social networks. psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

🚨 Post-doc alert 🚨 Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Belief in Jordan Grafman’s Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab & Northwestern University Details: www.cognitiveneuroscienceofreligion.org/opportunities

A new model of the evolutionary function of awe. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

🧠 Curious about the fascinating world of cognitive science and religion? 🚀 Follow this account for insightful updates that will expand your understanding. #CognitiveScience #Religion

Cognitive Science of Religion@scienceofreligion.bsky.social · 3y ago

#HiSciSky, we are here to publish current findings, cutting-edge methods, and opportunities in the cognitive science of religion. We will also write about the history of religion. Soon we will start! Follow us and stay tuned!

🔬🧠 #HiSciSky! I'm a PhD candidate in Psychological Sciences exploring the fascinating overlap between social psychology and behavioral economics. My focus? Morality, religion, politics, and cooperation. Stay tuned for intriguing insights from my research journey! 🌟