Andreas Kappes

Dr. Andreas Kappes is a researcher at the Department of Psychology at City St George's, University of London. His work bridges social psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to examine how uncertainty shapes social decision-making, moral judgment, and prosocial behavior. He has a particular focus on evidence-based policy for infectious diseases and pandemics.

His research explores:

• How impact uncertainty paradoxically increases prosocial behavior
• The interaction between neural mechanisms and social norms in cooperative dilemmas
• Cultural differences in vicarious optimism and moral reasoning

Recent publications highlight his contributions to understanding human-AI relational norms, end-of-life medical ethics, and cross-cultural pandemic behavior. He is a frequent contributor to BBC Worldservice, Deutsche Welle, and Al Jazeera on topics ranging from pandemic mental health to post-truth cognition.