My research in psychological science centers on this existential question about human nature. I investigate the cognitive, affective, and motivational mechanisms underlying destructive behaviors directed toward the self, such as suicide and addiction, as well as toward others, such as stigmatization, dehumanization, and violence.
An ecological study explores the association between agricultural pesticide use and suicide attempts, including the findings and their limitations.
Read the article →An analysis of brain imaging data examines differences in subcortical structure volumes among patients with depression.
Read the article →A manuscript under review revisits Many Labs 4 data and explores the role of data quality.
Read the article →Exploring how psychological processes shape thought, behavior, and mental health.
My work addresses social cognition, aggression, implicit processes, addiction, and the psychology of suicide. It combines experimental methods, clinical data, and, more recently, artificial intelligence.
A. Chatard and colleagues
French ecological study of agricultural pesticide use and suicide attempts. Exact citation and DOI to be verified before public release.
A. Chatard and colleagues
Brain imaging analysis in a sample of 260 people with major depressive disorder. Exact bibliographic title and DOI to be completed.