How does subjective well-being (SWB) develop across the life span? Theories and previous
empirical research suggest heterogeneous conclusions regarding this question. Therefore …

Can perceptions of economic inequalities trigger conspiratorial thinking? We provide
evidence that high economic inequality may enhance conspiratorial thinking because, as a …

A leading psychologist explains why nearly all of us--including many of those who are
persecuted and powerless--so often defend the social systems that cause misery and …

Previous literature highlights the crucial role of economic inequality in triggering a range of
negative societal outcomes. However, the relationship between economic inequality and the …

Economic inequality has been found to have pernicious effects, reducing mental and
physical health, decreasing societal cohesion, and fueling support for nativist parties and …

Scholars call for more attention to how marginalization influences the development of low‐
income and racial/ethnic minority youth and emphasize the importance of youth's subjective …

We propose that the system justification motive drives individuals to exaggerate their
system's virtues, downplay its vices, and see the societal status quo as more fair and …

It is commonly assumed that political attitudes are driven by self-interest and that poor
people heavily favor policies aimed at redistributing wealth. This assumption fails to explain …

Individual-based and group-based forms of relative deprivation (IRD and GRD, respectively)
are linked with individual-and group-based responses to inequality, respectively. System …

Highlights•Questions of working class conservatism have been framed crudely: are the rich
or poor more supportive of the status quo?•We need a scientific understanding of why …