Michał Parzuchowski

Professor Michał Parzuchowski is a psychologist specializing in cognitive social psychology at SWPS University, serving as the Head of the Center for Research on Cognition and Behavior. He holds a professorship at the Faculty of Psychology in Sopot, Department of Social Psychology, and teaches courses in social psychology, critical thinking, and statistics. His research focuses on embodied cognition, social cognition, psycholinguistics, and morality. He is a member of the board of the Polish Association of Social Psychology and co-editor of the Social Psychological Bulletin.

• Research interests include studies on sunlight exposure and myopia, the perception of information weight, and pandemic behavior.
• Leads the Center for Research on Cognition and Behavior, coordinating projects like the international study on trust in scientists.

His work bridges theoretical psychology with practical applications, such as promoting outdoor activity to reduce myopia risk and analyzing cognitive biases in social contexts.