Teodora Spiridonova (sie/ ihr)
I recently completed my PhD in social psychology at Tilburg University, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Olga Stavrova and Prof. Dr. Ilja van Beest. My PhD project investigated several questions linking cynicism to unethical behavior, such as: Do cynical people act more unethically, and what motivates them to do so? Are cynical leaders perceived as better at preventing unethical behavior than trusting leaders, and what does this mean for their career outcomes? And does (unexpectedly) encountering unethical behavior make people more cynical? I am currently working on a project that explores the role of political cynicism in motivating different types of collective action, and I’m also involved in another project on voluntary change in cynical beliefs. My research interests include cynicism and trust, (un)ethical behavior, political attitudes, collective action, and misinformation. Click here to view my CV.