Pascal Burgmer

Dr. Pascal Burgmer is a Lecturer at the University of Southampton specializing in social and cognitive psychology, with research focusing on how lay beliefs, trust dynamics, moral judgments, and social cognition influence human behavior. His work bridges theoretical psychology with real-world applications across cultural contexts.

His core research areas include:

• Lay Beliefs and Theories, particularly mind-body dualism and folk theories of consciousness
• Trust and Distrust in interpersonal and institutional relationships
• Morality, emphasizing double standards and self-righteousness in judgments
• Social Cognition, especially empathy, perspective-taking, and mental state attribution

Analysis of his publication trends reveals a strong emphasis on cross-cultural experimental research, frequently involving multi-country collaborations. His recent work examines civic honesty, responses to crime, and moral decision-making through the lens of power dynamics and cultural orientation, often employing large-scale international datasets.

Dr. Burgmer actively supervises PhD candidates including Laura Alice Elizabeth Pardoe, King Hang Jason Lam, and Ye Yao. As a member of the Centre for Research on Self and Identity, he contributes to interdisciplinary investigations into self-concept formation and identity processes within social contexts.