Home > Research > Press > Inside the Psychology of Animal Advocacy with P...
View graph of relations

Inside the Psychology of Animal Advocacy with PHAIR Society's Kristof Dhont and Jared Piazza

Press/Media: TV Interview/Appearance

Description

Our Hen House Podcast interview 

Period21/03/2025

Our Hen House Podcast interview 

References

TitleInside the Psychology of Animal Advocacy with PHAIR Society's Kristof Dhont and Jared Piazza
Media name/outletOur Hen House
Country/TerritoryUnited States
Date21/03/25
DescriptionLeading researchers from the Psychology of Human Animal Intergroup Relations (PHAIR) Society join us to explore the science behind effective animal advocacy. Social psychologists Kristof Dhont and Jared Piazza share evidence-based insights about why people resist changing their behavior toward animals despite claiming to care about them and what this means for vegan advocacy and animal rights activism.
This episode explores:
Understanding cognitive dissonance and the "meat paradox" - key psychological barriers to veganism
Research-backed strategies for effective animal rights advocacy and behavior change
How social identity, masculinity, and food familiarity impact plant-based eating
Science-based approaches to reducing animal product consumption and promoting veganism
Producer/AuthorJasmin Singer & Mariann Sullivan
PersonsJared Piazza, Kristof Dhont