146. How We Learn to See Animals: PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference ep. 1/5

First episode in a five‑episode series recorded at the Psychology of Human–Animal Intergroup Relations (PHAIR) Conference, exploring how beliefs, identity, childhood perception, and social norms shape human–animal relationships. Across conversations with ten speakers — researchers, advocates, and strategists — the series traces the tensions, hopes, and emerging ideas shaping the future of human–animal relations.

This episode features:

Katja Liebal — Researcher studying childhood perception, fantasy animals, and early moral development.

Jared Piazza — Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology at Lancaster University. Research focuses on meat consumption, moral conflict, and the belief–behavior gap.

Antonia Gefahrt — Social psychologist and incoming doctoral researcher at the University of Burg.

Ondine Sherman — Author, advocate, and co‑founder of Voiceless. Focuses on youth engagement and ethical storytelling.

Sue O’Neill — Brings frontline insight into how people make decisions under pressure and how advocacy organizations can better support them.

Joshua Rottman — Associate Professor of Psychology at Franklin & Marshall College. Studies moral reasoning, cognitive development, and how people justify eating animals.

Related Links:

• PHAIR Society A biannual gathering of researchers and advocates focused on human–animal intergroup relations, moral psychology, and behaviour change.
• For more info check out the blog at www.thedealwithanimals.com

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