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Florian van Leeuwen is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University specializing in social psychology. His research focuses on disgust prejudice, political violence, and the psychological mechanisms designed by evolution to influence behaviors related to survival and reproduction. Utilizing quantitative research methods, he primarily conducts experiments and analyzes survey data to explore these complex phenomena. His work investigates how disgust can drive avoidance behaviors in response to infection and pathogens, and its broader implications in social contexts such as outgroup prejudice and conformity. Alongside colleagues, he has delved into the psychological underpinnings of political violence, linking status-seeking and inequality to violent behaviors. Furthermore, he is involved in research addressing vaccination hesitancy, aiming to understand decision-making processes that guide individuals toward taking precautions. Over the past decade, he has collaborated extensively across disciplines, working with anthropologists, political scientists, and sociologists to enhance the understanding of social psychological dynamics.
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