Prof Brock Bastian
Professor in Psychology
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
191 Scholarly works
12 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Empathy for pain in humans and animals differs based on species, psychosocial and cultural factors
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-32047-12026
Journal article
Individual differences in sensitivity to threat predict greater moral condemnation
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2026.1047322026
Journal article
Altruistic, more than reputational concerns, drive legacy motives, values, and aspirations across the world
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2026.1138042026
Journal article
Aversion to cultured foods reflects the perceived risk of replicating nature
DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2026.1084992025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
What Drives Moral Amplification?
2020
Research Grant
Building Trust and Sustainability by Promoting a Moral Frame to Nature
2017
Internal Research Grant
Toward a New Psychology of Well-Being
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
From natural to moral: Perceived naturalness increases moral standing for non-sentient entities
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.1030362026
Journal article
Capturing the relational factors within human-companion animal relationships that predict human psychological well-being and caring for companion animals
DOI: 10.5964/phair.176812026
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Income inequality and status concerns in multiple life domains increase self-objectification for both women and men
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2026.1048942026
Journal article
The psychology of offensive and defensive intergroup violence: Preregistered insights from 58 countries
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.25356651232026
Journal article
From vastness to unity: Awe strengthens identity fusion
DOI: 10.1037/emo00015892026
Journal article
Country-level instability is related to a stronger perceived climate of polarization across 44 countries.
DOI: 10.1038/s44271-026-00422-x
RECENT PROJECTS
2020
Research Grant
Differential Impact of Farmed Animal Advocacy Initiatives
2020
Research Grant
Differential Impact of Farmed Animal Advocacy Initiatives