The behavioral immune system: Current concerns and future directions
The behavioral immune system is a motivational system that helps minimize infection risk by
changing cognition, affect, and behavior in ways that promote pathogen avoidance. In the …
changing cognition, affect, and behavior in ways that promote pathogen avoidance. In the …
Behavioral immune system linked to responses to the threat of COVID-19
A Makhanova, MA Shepherd - Personality and Individual Differences, 2020 - Elsevier
People possess psychological processes that help them avoid pathogens, which is
particularly important when novel infectious diseases (eg, COVID-19) spread through the …
particularly important when novel infectious diseases (eg, COVID-19) spread through the …
Keep your (social) distance: Pathogen concerns and social perception in the time of COVID-19
A Olivera-La Rosa, EG Chuquichambi… - … and individual differences, 2020 - Elsevier
Previous research suggests that individual differences in pathogen disgust sensitivity and
social anxiety predict avoidance behavior, especially of pathogen cues, and reduced …
social anxiety predict avoidance behavior, especially of pathogen cues, and reduced …
The behavioural immune system and pandemic psychology: The evolved psychology of disease-avoidance and its implications for attitudes, behaviour, and public …
This article provides an overview of the “behavioural immune system”–a suite of
psychological mechanisms that complements immunological defences by motivating pre …
psychological mechanisms that complements immunological defences by motivating pre …
Pathogen threat and intergroup prejudice using the minimal group paradigm: Evidence from a registered report
A Makhanova, EA Plant, AB Ketterman… - Evolution and Human …, 2022 - Elsevier
Infection by parasites, bacteria, and other microorganisms has been a powerful selection
pressure faced by humans and other species. Consequently, avoiding pathogens has …
pressure faced by humans and other species. Consequently, avoiding pathogens has …
Linking the behavioral immune system to COVID-19 vaccination intention: the mediating role of the need for cognitive closure and vaccine hesitancy
Vaccination has become one of the most effective ways of controlling the spread of COVID-
19. Consequently, revealing the evolutionary and cognitive antecedents of COVID-19 …
19. Consequently, revealing the evolutionary and cognitive antecedents of COVID-19 …
Do islanders have a more reactive behavioral immune system? Social cognitions and preferred interpersonal distances during the COVID-19 pandemic
I Hromatko, A Grus, G Kolđeraj - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Insular populations have traditionally drawn a lot of attention from epidemiologists as they
provide important insights regarding transmission of infectious diseases and propagation of …
provide important insights regarding transmission of infectious diseases and propagation of …
Outbreaks and outgroups: Three tests of the relationship between disease avoidance motives and xenophobia during an emerging pandemic
Given the persistent threat posed by infectious disease throughout human history, people
have a sophisticated suite of cognitive and behavioral strategies designed to mitigate …
have a sophisticated suite of cognitive and behavioral strategies designed to mitigate …
Parasites and promiscuity: Acute disease salience leads to more restricted sexual attitudes
How does disease threat influence sexual attitudes and behaviors? Although research on
the influence of disease threat on social behavior has grown considerably, the relationship …
the influence of disease threat on social behavior has grown considerably, the relationship …
We're not of the same feather: Disgust sensitivity and reduced perceived similarity to unknown others
S Mentser, R Nussinson - Personality and Individual Differences, 2020 - Elsevier
Perceptions of interpersonal similarity are accompanied by attraction and bonding, often
leading to physical contact. Given that physical proximity to social beings increases the odds …
leading to physical contact. Given that physical proximity to social beings increases the odds …