Dr. Dan Meegan

Biography

Dan Meegan is an Associate Professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences at the University of Guelph. His research focuses on cognitive tendencies that prevent individuals from making rational choices, particularly in economic and political domains. He examines how people's assumptions about fairness and competition influence their support for economic policies and political ideologies. His work also addresses the environmental impact of cognitive dissonance, exploring how people's larger-than-necessary ecological footprints arise and how unconscious mental tricks prevent behavioral changes. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from McMaster University and a B.A. in Psychology from the University at Albany.

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