Sebastian Deverson
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
My research explores the cognitive processes underlying the formation and maintenance of extreme group beliefs that emerge from ideologies, religions or conspiracy theories. These processes often manifest through such social phenomena as political polarisation, authoritarianism and violent extremism/terrorism.
A key focus area of my research is the executive function cognitive flexibility, including the differences in ‘hot’ and ‘cool’ flexibility, and the various methods through which flexibility can be applied to goal-directed problem solving. I am also particularly interested in how flexibility can contribute to reducing extremism.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2024 - ongoing Psychology in Society Tutor University of Adelaide 2023 - ongoing Psychotherapist Self Employed -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2024 Scholarship University of Adelaide Research Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia - -
Research Interests
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2024 - ongoing Member Society of Australasian Social Psychologists Australia 2024 - ongoing Member International Strategic Psychotherapists Association Australia 2024 - ongoing Member Australian Psychological Society Australia
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