Gabor O
- Research Program Mentor
PhD at University of Rheims
Expertise
social psychology, personality psychology, educational psychology
Bio
I am a social psychologist and a full professor at Artois University in France, where I lead an international research team focused on changing behaviors by shifting mindsets. Our work spans areas such as misinformation, growth mindsets, mindfulness, and competition. Previously, I was a research scientist at Stanford University, collaborating with Carol Dweck and Greg Walton on social-psychological interventions in education. My research lies at the intersection of individual differences, social psychology, and educational psychology. I am particularly interested in understanding the psychological processes that drive individuals to engage in learning, work, and leisure activities. My passion lies in exploring how these processes can be thoughtfully influenced to promote better learning outcomes, improved performance, and enhanced mental health.Project ideas
Resilience and Growth Mindset
The state of the art in resilience: What sort of beliefs, traits, habits can help us to be resilient when we face setbacks? What are the adaptive and maladaptive internal monologues? What are the obstacles of learning?
Developing Self-Developmental Competitive Mindset
How can we shape our orientation towards competition? How can we learn to focus on self-development in the competitive situations? What do we know about the intertwined nature of cooperation and competition? How these processes can help survival, strengthen belonging, shape our interpersonal relationships, or lead to cross-cultural differences?
Counter-misinformation Interventions with Lasting Effects
Most misinformation interventions tend to have short-lived effects. This raises an important question: how can we design brief, scalable interventions that effectively motivate and empower people to recognize fake news? In collaboration with an international and interdisciplinary team, we are diving into this fascinating challenge. If you're passionate about this topic and eager to contribute, I would be thrilled to have you join us on this exciting journey. Together, we can explore innovative solutions and make a meaningful impact!
Mindfulness Mindset
Teachers often urge students to pay attention, but a key challenge lies in students' beliefs about their ability to develop mindfulness skills—skills crucial for attention, awareness, acceptance, and being present. When students view these abilities as fixed, they tend to invest less effort. However, if they believe these skills can be cultivated, it can unlock their full potential. How can we design interventions that shift this mindset? If this topic excites you, I’d love to share our current progress and collaborate with you to push the boundaries of this field together. Let’s explore this important question and make a difference!
Coding skills
R, MplusLanguages I know
French, HungarianTeaching experience
I have taught social psychology, methodology, applied psychology, and statistics courses, and I have mentored over 100 BA, MA, and PhD students over the past decade. Together, we co-authored more than 140 peer-reviewed papers. Seven of my PhD students have successfully completed their degrees and now work as postdoctoral researchers or assistant professors.Credentials
Work experience
Education
Reviews
"Gabor expertly mixes in-depth topic knowledge with friendliness and openness to make the Polygence experience simultaneously exciting and manageable."
