Michael Biddlestone

Postgraduate Researcher

Associate Lecturer

About

Michael is a Postgraduate Researcher and Associate Lecturer in the School of Psychology.

Research interests

Conspiracy Belief
Social Identity
Group Behaviour
Collective Narcissism

Michael is focused on the group-orientated Social Identity motives behind conspiracy theory belief. Notable motives include a need for belonging, uniqueness, and collective self-esteem. He is also looking to research the role that Collective Narcissism plays in this process. Using statistical modelling, Michael hopes to reveal the collaborative and complicated interactions between these measures.

Supervision

Supervisor
Dr Aleksandra Cichocka (1st Supervisor)
Professor Karen Douglas (2nd Supervisor)

Professional

Thesis Title
TBA
Funding
University Studentship
(2018) Graduate Teaching Scholarship (GTA), School of Psychology, University of Kent

Last updated 1 July 2020