Efisio Manunta

Efisio Manunta is a Researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Limerick, Ireland. His research focuses on motivational processes in identity construction and their influence on political behavior, public health attitudes, and populism. He holds a PhD from the University of Toulouse and has held visiting positions at institutions including the University of Sussex and Sapienza Università di Roma.

Education:

• PhD in Social Psychology, University of Toulouse (2022)
• Visiting PhD Student, University of Sussex (2021)

Research Interests: Efisio explores how identity threats and motivational frustrations shape political radicalization, voting behavior, and health-related attitudes. His work bridges political, health, and cross-cultural psychology, with contributions to journals like Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and Nature Human Behaviour.

Awards: He has received prestigious grants including the ISPP Early Career Travel Award (2023) and EASP Travel Grant (2020).

Professional Roles:

• Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Limerick (2023–present)
• Temporary Lecturer in Social Psychology, University of Limerick (2021–present)
• Visiting Lecturer, Università degli Studi di Cagliari (2023–present)

Membership: Active in organizations including the European Association of Social Psychology and International Society of Political Psychology.