Profile
Abstract
Immo Fritsche is a Professor of Social Psychology at Leipzig University (since 2011). In his research he focuses on basic processes of collective cognition and action ("social identity") and the role of basic psychological motives, such as the need for control, for explaining human social behavior. Also, he applies these processes to explaining and addressing societal challenges. At the center of this are the social psychology of the environmental crisis and research on conflicts between groups (e.g., polarization, radicalization), political attitudes, and collective action.
Link to publication list:
https://www.lw.uni-leipzig.de/fileadmin/Fakult%C3%A4t_LeWi/Psychologie/Sozialpsychologie/Publikationen_Immo_neu.pdf
Professional career
- since 10/2011
Professor of Social Psychology at the Universität Leipzig - 04/2008 - 09/2009
Temporary Chair of Social Psychology, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena - 02/2003 - 09/2011
Assistant Professor at the Social Psychology Group at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena - 01/1999 - 01/2003
Reserach Associate at the Department of Social and Personality Psychology at Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg - 10/1994 - 12/1998
Research student at the Department of Social Psychology, Universität Potsdam
Education
- 02/2003 - 05/2009
Habilitation in Psychology, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena - 01/1999 - 06/2002
PhD in Social and Environmental Psychology, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg - 10/1992 - 09/1998
Diploma in Psychology, Universität Potsdam
Immo Fritsche investigates basic processes of collective cognition and action ("social identity") and basic psychological motives (e.g., control). Also, he applies these processes to explaining and addressing societal challenges. At the center are the social psychology of the environmental crisis and research on conflicts between groups (e.g., polarization, radicalization), political attitudes, and collective action.
Central Publications
Fritsche, I. (2022). Agency through the we: Group-based control theory. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 31, 194-201.
Fritsche, I. & Masson, T. (2021). Collective climate action: When do people turn into collective environmental agents? Current Opinion in Psychology, 42, 114-119.
Fritsche, I., Barth, M., Jugert, P., Masson, T., & Reese, G. (2018). A social identity model of pro-environmental action (SIMPEA). Psychological Review, 125, 245-269.
Fritsche, I., Jonas, E., & Kessler, T. (2011). Collective reactions to threat: Implications for intergroup conflict and solving societal crises. Social Issues and Policy Review, 5, 101-136.
Fritsche, I., Jonas, E., & Fankhänel, T. (2008). The role of control motivation in mortality salience effects on ingroup support and defense. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95, 524-541.rch methods.
All publications:
https://www.lw.uni-leipzig.de/fileadmin/Fakult%C3%A4t_LeWi/Psychologie/Sozialpsychologie/Publikationen_Immo_neu.pdf
- show detailsEC2 - Energy Citizenship and Energy CommunitiesFritsche, ImmoDuration: 05/2021 – 04/2024Funded by: EU Europäische UnionInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Sozialpsychologie
- show detailsRadical Islam vs. Radial Anti-Islam (RIRA)Fritsche, ImmoDuration: 09/2020 – 08/2024Funded by: BMBF Bundesministerium für Bildung und ForschungInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Sozialpsychologie
- show detailsRadikaler Islam versus radikaler Anti-Islam Gesellschaftliche Polarisierung und wahrgenommene Bedrohungen als Triebfaktoren von Radikalisierungs- und Co-Radikalisierungsprozessen bei Jugendlichen und Post-AdoleszentenDecker, OliverDuration: 09/2020 – 08/2024Funded by: BMBF Bundesministerium für Bildung und ForschungInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Leipzig Research Centre Global Dynamics (ReCentGlobe)
- show detailsPerceived Collective Capacity to Act as a Driving Force for Populist Movements in Times of Threat?Fritsche, ImmoDuration: 06/2020 – 05/2024Funded by: BMBF Bundesministerium für Bildung und ForschungInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Leipzig Research Centre Global Dynamics (ReCentGlobe)
- show detailsCollective Spirit or False Consciousness under Conditions of Economic Threat?Fritsche, ImmoDuration: 03/2020 – 03/2023Funded by: DFG Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Sozialpsychologie
- show detailsFritsche, I.Agency Through the We: Group-Based Control TheoryCurrent Directions in Psychological Science. 2022. 31 (2). pp. 194–201.
- show detailsFritsche, I.; Barth, M.; Jugert, P.; Masson, T.; Reese, G.A Social Identity Model of Pro-Environmental Action (SIMPEA)Psychological Review. 2018. 125 (2). pp. 245–269.DOI: 10.1037/rev0000090
- show detailsFritsche, I.; Moya, M.; Bukowski, M.; Jugert, P.; de Lemus, S.; Decker, O.; Valor-Segura, I.; Navarro-Carrillo, G.The Great Recession and Group-Based Control: Converting Personal Helplessness into Social Class In-Group Trust and Collective ActionJournal of Social Issues. 2017. 73 (1). pp. 117–137.DOI: 10.1111/josi.12207
- show detailsStollberg, J.; Fritsche, I.; Jonas, E.The groupy shift: Conformity to liberal ingroup norms as a group-based response to threatened personal controlSocial Cognition. 2017. pp. 374–394.
- show detailsFritsche, I.; Jonas, E.; Ablasser, C.; Beyer, M.; Kuban, J.; Manger, A.-M.; Schultz, M.The Power Of WeJournal of Experimental Social Psychology. 2013. pp. 19–32.
Research fields
Social psychology
Specializations
- kollektives Denken/Handeln und soziale Identität
- Vorurteile, Diskriminierung, Konflikte zwischen Gruppen
- kollektive Reaktionen auf Bedrohung
- Psychologie von Umweltkrise und Umweltschutz
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