Cognitive Science Colloquium - Nour Kteily / Darker Demons of our Nature
Cognitive Science Colloquium - Nour Kteily / Darker Demons of our Nature
September 24, the Cognitive Science Colloquium welcomes Nour Kteily, founding Co-Director of the Center for Enlightened Disagreement at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Although dehumanization research first emerged following the overt and conscious denials of humanity present during war and genocide, modern dehumanization research largely examines more subtle and implicit forms of dehumanization in more everyday settings. I argue for the need to re-orient the research agenda towards understanding when and why individuals blatantly dehumanize others. I review recent research in a range of contexts suggesting that blatant dehumanization is surprisingly prevalent and potent, uniquely predicting aggressive intergroup attitudes and behavior beyond subtle forms of dehumanization and outgroup dislike, and promoting vicious cycles of conflict. I also discuss recent intervention efforts aimed at reducing blatant dehumanization and improving intergroup relations