N. Pontus Leander
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Implicit motivation is one of the most longstanding mysteries in psychology. More than a century of research and theory has yet to fully explain what it is, how it works, and whether it is something human beings can ever control. If anything, the role of implicit motivation seems to be getting bigger—shaping our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behavior in ways not previously imagined.
In my current research, I try to connect implicit motivational processes to, for example, intuitive phenomenological experiences, implicit social influence, displaced aggression, and the pursuit of psychological needs. I am presently an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Groningen, as well as Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Psychological Gun Research (www.gunpsychology.org).
Primary Interests:
- Aggression, Conflict, Peace
- Motivation, Goal Setting
- Persuasion, Social Influence
- Social Cognition
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Displaced Aggression and Violence: A Compensatory Competence Theory
Detroit Community Violence Panel
Journal Articles:
- Leander, N. P., & Chartrand, T. L. (2017). On thwarted goals and displaced aggression: A compensatory competence model. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 72, 88-100. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2017.04.010
- Leander, N. P., Chartrand, T. L., & Bargh, J. A. (2012). You give me the chills: Embodied reactions to inappropriate amounts of behavioral mimicry. Psychological Science, 23, 772-779. doi: 10.1177/0956797611434535
- Leander, N. P., Chartrand, T. L., & Wood, W. (2011). Mind your mannerisms: Behavioral mimicry elicits stereotype conformity. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 47(1), 195-201. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2010.09.002
- Leander, N. P., Kay, A. C., Chartrand, T. L., & Payne, B. K. (2017). An affect misattribution pathway to perceptions of intrinsic reward. Social Cognition, 35, 163-180. doi: 10.1521/soco.2017.35.2.163
- Leander, N. P., Shah, J. Y., & Chartrand, T. L. (2011). The object of my protection: Shielding fundamental motives from the implicit motivational influence of others. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 47(6), 1078-1087. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2011.04.016
- Leander, N. P., Shah, J. Y., & Chartrand, T. L. (2009). Moments of weakness: The implicit context-dependencies of temptations. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35(7), 853-866. doi: 10.1177/0146167209334784
- Leander, N. P., Shah, J. Y., & Sanders, S. (2014). Indifferent reactions: Regulatory responses to the apathy of others. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 107(2), 229-247. doi: 10.1037/a0037073
- Stroebe, W., Leander, N. P., & Kruglanski, A. W. (2017). Is it a dangerous world out there? The motivational bases of American gun ownership. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 43(8), 1071-1085. doi: 10.1177/0146167217703952
- Van Yperen, N. W., & Leander, N. P. (2014). The overpowering effect of social comparison information: On the misalignment between mastery-based goals and self-evaluation criteria. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 40(5), 676-688. doi: 10.1177/0146167214523475
N. Pontus Leander
Department of Psychology
University of Groningen
2/1 Grote Kruisstraat
9712TS Groningen
The Netherlands
- Phone: +31 050 363 6236