psychology of human-animal-relations.
Studies in green is promoting psychology as a means of enhancing animal advocacy.
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Feeling threatened by vegetarianism?
Perceived threat of vegetarianism leads to a pushback against „farm animals“.
Bringing animals closer to humans
When highlighting human-anmial-similarity, the framing direction becomes crucial.
Identification with Animals
Identification with animals is a promising new approach to research attitudes towards animals. There are three different ways in which we can identify with animals.
The Personality Behind Eating Animals
People who eat meat can be differentiated regarding a set of traits. Psychological research suggests a link between meat eating and social dominance as well as right-wing-authoritarianism.
Death reminders lower attitudes towards animals
Being reminded of death while emphasizing creatureliness resulted in lower attitude ratings towards animals.
Solidarity with Animals
Researchers found that solidarity with animals can predict animal activism, willingness to donate, and other important outcomes. Ways of increasing solidarity are discussed.
Why Psychology?
Studies in green is focusing on the individual, and thus on such constructs as: motives, attitudes, cognition, emotions, personality, and beliefs, as well as their influence on behavior.
Our Relationship towards Animals
Our relationship towards animals determines how we – as a society – structure animal welfare, legislations, and agricultural systems. It shows the relevance we are willing to attribute to these societal issues.
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Our Position
Over 70 billion land animals, and over 2.7 trillion aquatic animals are killed every year. Since we don’t need animal products to be healthy and the animal agriculture industry is a major contributor to climate change, there is no reason left to sustain this system.
Studies in green focuses on the individuals‘ motives, beliefs, habits, and emotions that facilitate this system of animal and environmental exploitation. The presented articles are concerned with describing, explaining and showing ways of changing attitudes towards animals, as well as the habits that maintain this system.
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human-animal psychology.
For a long time psychology was not concerned with questions about our relationship to animals, although it’s an integral part of most of our lives. In recent years academic psychology – especially social psychology – shows to be an important contribution for understanding our cognitions, emotions, attitudes and behaviours regarding animals.
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human-animal relationships.
You can look through all articles for the latest and most relevant study reviews regarding our relationship to animals.
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Basics gives you an overview over the main ideas, theories and concepts on human-animal psychology.
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overview.
Our Relationship towards Animals
Our relationship towards animals determines how we – as a society – structure animal welfare, legislations, and agricultural systems. It shows the relevance we are willing to attribute to these societal issues.
Why Psychology?
Studies in green is focusing on the individual, and thus on such constructs as: motives, attitudes, cognition, emotions, personality, and beliefs, as well as their influence on behavior.
Main Concepts
Studies in green is concerned with spreading information regarding psychological research on human-animal relationships. ‚Main concepts‘ gives a summary of the most relevant ideas, theoretical frameworks, and study results.
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