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Research Biography
I am a social-political psychologist investigating how emotions, identities, perceptions, and ideologies shape collective action, allyship, and well-being. My research examines political emotions — including despair, anger, and hope — and how they influence engagement in progressive social change, from climate and racial justice to workplace gender equality. A central strand of this work asks how we can sustain collective action and allyship while protecting people's well-being. My research prioritises practical implications, aiming to produce outcomes that inform policy, industry, government, and non-governmental organisations.
Keywords
- BF Psychology
- well-being
- collective action
- political despair
- social justice
- climate justice
- political emotion
- Allyship
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Intrinsic Value Framing and Consensus Increase Commitment to Radical Action to Protect the Environment
Bird, L. H., Berndsen, M., Ellery, S., Clark, A. J. & Thomas, E. F., Jul 2026, In: Environment and Behavior. 58, 6, p. 831-865 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond Boundaries: How Group Identification Influences Prosocial Behaviors Among Iranian Citizens and Afghan Immigrants via Aspirations
Keshavarzi, S., Bird, L., Thomas, E. F. & Ruhani, A., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 56, 8, p. 997-1018 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conspiracy beliefs and democratic backsliding: Longitudinal effects of election conspiracy beliefs on criticism of democracy and support for authoritarianism during political contests
Thomas, E. F., O'Donnell, A., Osborne, D., Bird, L., Yip, L., Buonaiuto, E., Lizzio-Wilson, M., Skitka, L. & Wenzel, M., Oct 2025, In: Political Psychology. 46, 5, p. 1263-1280 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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When the Smoke Will Not Clear: Examining the Longitudinal Effects of Political Despair on Well-Being and Collective Climate Action
Bird, L. H., Ramsey, B. C., Thomas, E. F. & Wenzel, M., May 2025, In: Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology. 35, 3, 16 p., e70077.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“No Matter What We Do, Nothing Is Enough”: A Qualitative Investigation of Political Despair
Bird, L. H., Thomas, E. F. & Wenzel, M., May 2025, In: Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology. 35, 3, 17 p., e70095.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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