Biography
Dr. Efisio Manunta obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Toulouse (CLLE, UT2J, CNRS, France) in 2022 under the supervision of Professor Maja Becker.He mainly studies the motivational processes driving identity construction (perception of one's self) and how these influence behaviour, intentions, attitudes and opinions in the political and public health spheres (voting behaviour, ideology, populism, radicalisation, pro-health behaviour, etc.). He has particularly focused on how the frustration of identity motives, identity threat and other psychological threats affect the adhesion to populist attitudes. In addition, he has experience in the construction and validation of psychometric instruments, such as political attitude and opinion scales. In general terms, his social psychological research interests lie at the intersection of political, health, and cross-cultural questions.
Efisio Manunta is the author of several scientific publications in world-class (Q1) journals in social psychology and multidisciplinary field: e.g., Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and Political Psychology (as first author), Nature Human Behaviour, PNAS, etc. (as co-author). His international profile counts eight years in Toulouse (France) between master's, doctoral studies, research and temporary lecturer positions, his current postdoctoral position at the University of Limerick (Ireland) under Pr. Orla Muldoon's ERC Grant, as well as numerous long-term visiting positions at various European universities, including University of Sussex (England, UK) and Sapienza Università di Roma (Italy). In addition, E.M. has participated in numerous international and national conferences (EASP, ISPP, AIP, ADRIPS).
Research Interests
Dr Efisio Manunta studies the motivational processes driving identity construction (perception of one's self) and how these influence behaviour, intentions, attitudes and opinions in the political and public health spheres (voting behaviour, ideology, populism, radicalisation, pro-health behaviour, etc.). He has particularly focused on how the frustration of identity motives, identity threat and other psychological threats affect the adhesion to populist attitudes. In addition, he has experience in the construction and validation of psychometric instruments, such as political attitude and opinion scales.Professional Activities
Award
- 2023 - ISPP Early Career Travel Award
- 2020 - EASP Travel Grant
- 2020 - Bourse de Mobilité ADRIPS
Employment
- 2023 Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy - Visiting Lecturer
- 2023 University of Limerick - Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2021 Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, UFR de Psychologie, France - Temporary Lecturer in Social Psychology
- 2019 Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, UFR de Psychologie, France - Assistant Teaching (Chargé de cours)
Education
- 2022 CLLE, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UT2J, CLESCO - Doctoral Degree
- 2021 University of Sussex - Visiting PhD Student
- 2020 Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy - Visiting PhD Student
- 2017 Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, France - Master's degree
- 2015 Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy - Degree
Association
- Full Member, European Association of Social Psychology
- Member, International Society of Political Psychology
- Member, Association pour la Diffusion de la Recherche Internationale en Psychologie Sociale
- Member, Associazione Italiana di Psicologia (sezione Psicologia Sociale)
Language
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish