PHAIR
The Society for the Psychology of Human-Animal Intergroup Relations
Join us in Edinburgh for the PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025
- In this recent interview, Tina Bagus shares her PhD research on developing an instrument to assess experiences of inner conflict and how this relates to decision-making and reasoning, particularly regarding the meat paradox. 🌿 Read more here: phairsociety.org/2026/01/16/s...
- Sueda talks with us about her organisation, Animetrics, and shares recent findings on Turkish consumers’ perceptions of what farming practices are permitted under halal food production. The results highlight a “powerful entry point” for animal advocacy. Read here! phairsociety.org/2025/08/15/w...
- 📣Session Announcement! We can't wait to hear from this expert panel on vegan prejudice. See you soon at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣Session Announcement! We can't wait to hear from this expert panel on the use of science in policy making and animal advocacy. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- Keynote Speaker Announcement: In this talk, Faunalytics' Executive Director Brooke Haggerty will explore the intersection of research and animal protection. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- @proveg.inter ProVeg for their generous support! The PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 would not be possible without you. Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #phairconference2025 #proveg
- 📣Session Announcement! Amazing speaker line up for this session on the link between power structures and advocacy. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣 Workshop Announcement: How can science be communicated via podcasts? And how can we use this to help animals? To find out, join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣Session Announcement! We are very excited to hear from this speaker line up for this session on understanding specalist perspectives on animal advocacy. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣Session Announcement! We are very excited for this session focusing on developmental approaches in the study of human-animal relations. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣Session Announcement! We can't wait to hear from this speaker lineup for this session on mind perception and moral concern for animals. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣Keynote Speaker Announcement: Human's Reasons For and Against Animals Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #phairconference2025 #animaladvocacy
- 📣Session Announcement! Amazing speaker line up for this session on attitudes towards fish consumption. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣Session Announcement! We can't wait to hear from this speaker line up for this session on animal product alternatives. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- Join social psychologist Kristof Dhont and bestselling author and thought leader Melanie Joy for a compelling conversation at the intersection of ideology, empathy, and activism. @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social
- Together, they will explore the psychological roots of eating animals, the dynamics of social change, and how we can build a more relational and resilient movement.
- This session will offer fresh insights for scholars, advocates, and anyone seeking to transform systems of oppression into opportunities for connection and compassion.
- 📣Session Announcement! We can't wait to hear from this expert panel on the best ways to care for companion animals. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣Session Announcement! We are very excited to hear from this speaker lineup for this session on metascience and research improvement Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- Symposium announcement: Can the Right Be Right for Animals? In a time of political upheaval & growing influence of (far) right-wing populist parties, where does animal advocacy stand? Could there be unexpected allies on the political right, or should advocates brace for more conservative pushback?
- 📣Session Announcement: We are looking forward to this session on AI, videogames, and the future of animal advocacy. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣Session Announcement: We can't wait to hear from this expert panel on ideology, philosophy, and social movements. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣Session Announcement! Amazing speaker lineup for this session on Effective Animal Advocacy Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #animaladvocacy #phairconference2025
- 📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about how (the lack of) moral concern for animals develops from an early age and across the lifespan” Join us at this year’s PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #phairconference2025 #moralpsychology
- 📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about the latest insights into the psychological causes and consequences of moral concern for animals. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about human-animal relationships across cultures. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- Reposted by PHAIRExcited to be attending @phair-society.bsky.social this year in Edinburgh with @kathrynbfrancis.bsky.social , Elise Hankins and Daniel Martin! 💪
- 📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about how diets shape activism and moral expansiveness. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about the psychology behind dairy consumption and reduction. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📣 Social Event Announcement: Come down to the Caves for food, drinks, networking and a live band that will lead a ceilidh! Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #phairconference2025
- 📣 Workshop Announcement: How can research help animals? And how can researchers conceptualise and frame research projects to maximise their impact for animals? To find out, join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- 📚In an interview with Dominic Lemken, we discuss the nuances of nudging in practice, when aiming to reduce meat consumption. Link in bio #nudgetheory #foodchoice #vegan
- New PHAIR Journal Article: Attitudes, Knowledge, and Justifications Concerning Industrially Farmed Animal Welfare Between Residents of High and Low Animal Agriculture States 🚜 See the link #Psychology #animalwelfare #USA
- 📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to learning about the best ways to promote and support plant-forward diets. 🌱 Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk #phairconference2025 #plantbased #vegan #ethics
- 📣 Speaker Announcement: We look forward to hearing about how diets shape activism and moral expansiveness. Join us at this year's PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 (July 2-5) in Edinburgh: phair2025.co.uk
- Reposted by PHAIR🌱 The science of behavior change: @phair-society.bsky.social's Jared Piazza explains why practical solutions might need to come before moral arguments. Fascinating psychology discussion on the latest Our Hen House episode - ourhenhouse.org/ep793
- Reposted by PHAIR🧠 'People do all kinds of mental gymnastics...' @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social of @phair-society.bsky.social explains how we justify eating animals. Fascinating psychology discussion on the latest Our Hen House episode - ourhenhouse.org/ep793
- There is only ONE WEEK left to register for the early bird price! Don’t forget to book your accommodation phairsociety.org/2025/03/23/t... #Edinbrugh #conference #Getexcited
- Reposted by PHAIR🎧 NEW EPISODE: Why do people who care about animals continue to eat them? @jasminsinger.com & @marisul.bsky.social explore the fascinating psychology of animal advocacy with @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social & Jared Piazza from @phair-society.bsky.social. Check it out: ourhenhouse.org/ep793
- Keynote speaker Professor. Chris Hopwood 📣 An accomplished personality psychologist, publishing important papers on personality disorders, vegan psychology, and more. Gain insight from Hopwood at the Edinburgh PHAIR Conference 2025 #Academia #Research #psychology #Animaladvocacy
- Keynote speaker Peter Singer📣 An acclaimed moral Philosopher who is most known for critiquing animal experimentation, farming and arguing against speciesism, while promoting the vegetarian diet. Learn more from Peter Singer at the Edinburgh PHAIR Conference 2025 #moralphilosophy #animaladvocacy
- Keynote speaker Brooke Haggerty 📣 An Executive Director at Faunalytics, sharing important animal advocacy research! Get excited to learn more from Haggerty during the Edinburgh PHAIR Conference 2025 #PHAIR #socialscience #womeninstem
- Find PHAIR Journal's newest article: Signs of Change: Estimating the Impact of Animal Cruelty Billboards on Plant-Based and Dairy Milk Consumption in the UK here: phair.psychopen.eu/index.php/ph...
- Reposted by PHAIRField research is hard! Instructive story about dairy reduction billboards by inimitable @chrisbryantphd.bsky.social and Charlotte Flores in PHAIR phair.psychopen.eu/index.php/ph...
- Reposted by PHAIRThe journal PHAIR has recently published a report by its Ombudspersons who checked papers for biases and value-laden language, examined the quality of the methodology, sources, and evidence, and made recommendations to the editor. 🔍 Check it out here: doi.org/10.5964/phai...
- Reposted by PHAIRHow is it possible that some people can stop eating meat over concern for animal welfare while continue consuming other animal products, knowing this involves severe animal welfare issues? We interviewed Maria Ioannidou to find out! @phair-society.bsky.social phairsociety.org/2025/03/07/d...
- Did you know? 💙 You can subscribe to the PHAIR Society to receive blog and journal updates by email here: phairsociety.org
- New Blog Post: Impact of the Veggie Challenge alone and together: An interview with Rosaly Severijns 🌱 Severijns discusses her latest research; using an app-based, social approach to reduce animal product consumption. Read here: phairsociety.org/2025/02/17/i...
- We can't wait to learn from our keynote speakers at the PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 📣 #animaladvocacy
- Reposted by PHAIRA nice overview of research on why children and adults think differently about the treatment of animals. @phair-society.bsky.social phairsociety.org/2025/02/10/w...
- New blog post: 'Why Childhood May Be the Ideal Period for Vegan Education' out now! 💚 phairsociety.org/2025/02/10/w...
- Only one more day to submit a proposal for the PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025! 💚 phair2025.co.uk/submissions/
- Reposted by PHAIRWhen establishing PHAIR we recruited an Ombudsperson team to help us see our blind spots; I’m thankful to the team, glad they found no systematic bias in studies we’ve published, and appreciate their suggestions to improve the journal @phair-society.bsky.social phair.psychopen.eu/index.php/ph...
- Find PHAIR Journal's most recent article 'Diet Predicts Mind and Moral Concern Towards a Broad Range of Animal Categories' here! phair.psychopen.eu/index.php/ph...
- Reposted by PHAIRWe've extended submissions until February 6, just over a week left to submit to the @phair-society.bsky.social conference. Come and join us in Edinburgh, July 2-5. phair2025.co.uk
- Just over a week left to submit to the 2025 PHAIR animal advocacy conference. Come hang out with us in Edinburgh! @phair-society.bsky.social Phair2025.co.uk
- Tickets available for the PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 Regular tickets and Concession prices phair2025.co.uk/register/ Remember to book accommodation! Here are some suggestions. phair2025.co.uk/accommodation/ Learn more by clicking this link phair2025.co.uk
- Submissions for PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 are still open! 🗓️ We invite contributions in four formats: 4-person Symposia, Standard Talks, Blitz Presentations, and Posters. All submissions should be related to one (or more) of the conference main themes. Submission link: phair2025.co.uk
- PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 💚 An opportunity to bring together researchers from social and behavioural sciences, and animal activists and advocates from around the world to share research on animal advocacy. 🐣 For more information and to sign up: phair2025.co.uk
- Did you know we have a blog? 📎 Find opinion pieces, interviews with experts, student showcases and more here: phairsociety.org/blog/ 💻
- Reposted by PHAIR"Meating of the Minds: Who Denies Animal Mind in Response to the Meat Paradox?" New paper in PHAIR by Tan, Bastian, & Smillie exploring individual differences in the meat paradox. phairsociety.org/2024/12/02/p...
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- Reposted by PHAIRJoin us in Edinburgh for the PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025. One week left to submit your presentation proposal! Don’t miss out on this opportunity. phair2025.co.uk
- Reminder! 🚨 You have until 30th January to submit a proposal for the PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 🗓️ For further information and to submit a proposal: phair2025.co.uk
- Reposted by PHAIRJust over a week left to submit to the 2025 PHAIR animal advocacy conference. Come hang out with us in Edinburgh! @phair-society.bsky.social Phair2025.co.uk
- Reminder! 🚨 You have until 30th January to submit a proposal for the PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 🗓️ For further information and to submit a proposal: phair2025.co.uk
- Reposted by PHAIRPHAIR is now on Bluesky! Follow if interested in human-animal relations. This organization is impressive, as is the journal
- Welcome to the Society for the Psychology of Human Animal Intergroup Relations (PHAIR) BlueSky page! 💙 Here we aim to advance and promote scientific research on moral and social psychology, diet and health, human-animal relationships, sustainability and environmental psychology. 🌱 phairsociety.org
