Psychological distance to science

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Publication date 07-2025
Journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Volume | Issue number 29 | 7
Pages (from-to) 594-596
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  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Psychology Research Institute (PsyRes)
Abstract Psychological distance to science reflects how people perceive science from the perspective of the self. For many, science represents a distant endeavor that is irrelevant to day-to-day life. Research from my lab finds that distance to science correlates with, and predicts, science rejection across domains. Bringing science closer improves trust.
Document type Article
Note Copyright © 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2025.05.009
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