Postdoc Neuropolitics Research Lab & alum @Edinburgh. PhD in Social Psychology @Leiden. Interested in intergroup relations, social change, and psychophysiology. He/him.https://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.social/post/3m65r4o74yc2cIt's a great honour to receive this year's ASPO Dissertation Award. My sincere thanks to the award committee, my PhD supervisors Ruthie Pliskin @pruthie.bsky.social and Daan Scheepers, and all my collaborators.21 Nov 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:ui5mgrj2avbbb4agtb3ea3uu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65r4o74yc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.social/post/3lygckuocjs2pProgressive social change threatens ideological rightists and challenges leftists, as our physiological data show. Check out our new paper for the full story – a key part of my PhD work with @pruthie.bsky.social and Daan Scheepers. #socialpsychology #politicalpsychology #socialchange https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/psyp.7014009 Sep 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:ui5mgrj2avbbb4agtb3ea3uu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lygckuocjs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.social/post/3lwwrdjmz6s2uNew in PSPB: In six studies, we found that economic inequality undermines our trust in politicians' concern about our interests, thus diminishing how much we care about political leaders' competence. #socialpsychology #politicalpsychology https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672241235381 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0146167224123538121 Aug 2025 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:ui5mgrj2avbbb4agtb3ea3uu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwwrdjmz6s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.social/post/3lweihff5tk2nFour studies show protest alliances boost advantaged groups' support for change. When advantaged allies support (not lead), disadvantaged groups feel respected—indirectly raising support for change and lowering polarisation. #socialpsychology #politicalpsychology #politics #socialchange Read more: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002210312500092714 Aug 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:ui5mgrj2avbbb4agtb3ea3uu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lweihff5tk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.social/post/3lteowyrlb22xWho favours competent/warm politicians? ✅ High-RWA voters particularly prefer competence (vs neutral) ⚠️ Low-RWA voters particularly prefer warmth (vs neutral) – though evidence isn't robust Check out our new research: https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.70004 #socialpsychology #politicalpsychology #politics07 Jul 2025 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:ui5mgrj2avbbb4agtb3ea3uu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lteowyrlb22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.social/post/3lpz23x5euk2tProud to have successfully defended my PhD this week! A news article highlights the key societal implications of my PhD research. Check it out below! @unileiden.bsky.social @leidensocial.bsky.social @leidenpsychology.bsky.social https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025/05/how-simple-interventions-can-encourage-better-intergroup-relations25 May 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:ui5mgrj2avbbb4agtb3ea3uu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpz23x5euk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.social/post/3lnuwjxvdqc2mCheck out our registered report @ispp-pops.bsky.social https://doi.org/10.1111/pops.70029, in which we present a four-wave field experiment combined with network analysis. We cannot make it without our social network expert @tzingora.bsky.social and my PhD supervisors @pruthie.bsky.social and Daan Scheepers!28 Apr 2025 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:ui5mgrj2avbbb4agtb3ea3uu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnuwjxvdqc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.social/post/3laqwdn5qrc2hCheck out our new preprint! Together with @pruthie.bsky.social and Daan Scheepers, we found people are challenged when their opinion-based group grows, but threatened when it shrinks. We measured challenge and threat motivational states using ECG, ICG, and blood pressure. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/d4yc612 Nov 2024 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:ui5mgrj2avbbb4agtb3ea3uu/app.bsky.feed.post/3laqwdn5qrc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/feitenglong.bsky.social/post/3kojxwfd3sc2zIn six studies, we found that economic inequality undermines our trust in politicians' concern about our interests, thus diminishing how much we care about political leaders' competence. Check out our recent paper published in PSPB! #socialpsyc #polipsy #polisky https://journals.sagepub.com/share/HQP7C6G7VUMZAMQXNGMR?target=10.1177/0146167224123538125 Mar 2024 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:ui5mgrj2avbbb4agtb3ea3uu/app.bsky.feed.post/3kojxwfd3sc2z