The psychology of insecurity : seeking certainty where none can be found / edited by Joseph P. Forgas, William D. Crano, and Klaus Fiedler.

"Insecurity is an inevitable part of being human. Although life is insecure for every organism, humans alone are burdened by knowing that this is so. This ground-breaking volume features contributions by leading international researchers exploring the social psychology of insecurity, and how ex...

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors:	Forgas, Joseph P. (Editor), Crano, William D., 1942- (Editor), Fiedler, Klaus, 1951- (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
Series:	Sydney symposium of social psychology ; 24.
Subjects:	Social psychology. Human security.

Table of Contents:

Part 1: The Nature and Sources of Insecurity1. Understanding the Psychology of Insecurity: Evolutionary, Cognitive, and Cultural Perspectives Joseph P. Forgas (University of New South Wales, Sydney)2. The Evolution of Insecurity William von Hippel and John Merakovsky (University of Queensland, Australia)3. The Interactive Role of Death, Uncertainty, and the Loss of Shared Reality on Societal and Individual Insecurity Tom Pyszczynsky and Jonathan Sundby (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs)4. The Uncertainty Challenge: Escape It, Embrace It Arie W. Kruglanski and Molly Ellenberg (University of Maryland) 5. Insecurity can be Beneficial: Reflections on Adaptive Strategies for Diverse Trade-off Settings Klaus Fiedler and Linda McCaughey (University of Heidelberg, Germany) Part II: Managing Individual Insecurity6. The Arc of Dissonance: From Drive to Uncertainty Joel Cooper and Logan Pearce (Princeton University)7. Persuasion as a Sop to Insecurity William D. Crano (Claremont Graduate University) and Zachary Hohman (Texas Tech University)8. Self-Handicapping in the Face of Uncertainty: The Paradox That Most Certainly Is Edward R. Hirt, Samantha L. Heiman (Indiana University-Bloomington, USA), Julie R. Eyink (University of Southern Indiana), and Sean McCrea (University of Wyoming) 9. Strategy, Trust, and Freedom in an Uncertain World Joachim I. Krueger (Brown University) and David J. Grüning (Heidelberg University) 10. Seeking Moral Meaning in Misfortune
Assigning Blame, Without Regard for Causation Alan Page Fiske (UCLA, Department of Anthropology, USA)Part III: The Role of Insecurity in Social Relationships11. Attachment Security and Coping with Existential Concerns: Studying Security Dynamics in Dyadic, Group, Sociopolitical, and Spiritual/Religious Relationships Mario Mikulincer (Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya) and Phillip R. Shaver (University of California, Davis)12. Beyond Dyadic Interdependence: Romantic Relationships in an Uncertain Social World Sandra L. Murray (University of Buffalo) and Veronica M. Lamarche (University of Essex, UK)13. Adult Attachment Insecurity During the COVID Pandemic: Heightened Insecurity and Its Undoing Ximena B. Arriaga (Purdue University, USA) and Madoka Kumashiro (Goldsmiths, University of London) 14. Social Identity Dynamics in the Face of Overwhelming Uncertainty Michael A. Hogg (Claremont Graduate University) and Amber M. Gaffney (Humboldt University)15. From Individual Insecurity to Collective Security: The Group Survival Motivation Gilad Hirschberger (Reichman University, Israel) Part IV: The Role of Insecurity and Uncertainty in Politics and Public Life16. Trust in Social Institutions: The Role of Informational and Personal Uncertainty Kees van den Bos (Utrecht University)17. The Politics of Insecurity: How Uncertainty Promotes Populism and Tribalism Joseph P. Forgas (University of New South Wales, Sydney)18. Uncertainty, Academic Radicalization, and the Erosion of Social Science Credibility Lee Jussim, Danica Finkelstein, and Sean T. Stevens (Rutgers University, USA) 19. Escape From Uncertainty: To Conspiracy Theories and Pseudoscience Péter Krekó (Eotvos Lorand University, Hungary)20. Feelings of Insecurity as Drivers of Anti-Establishment Sentiments Jan-Willem van Prooijen (VU Amsterdam, NSCR, and Maastricht University)

The psychology of insecurity : seeking certainty where none can be found / edited by Joseph P. Forgas, William D. Crano, and Klaus Fiedler.

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