Benjamin Zubaly

PhD student @ University of Michigan
Evolutionary Social Psychology

[U-M Psychology @um_psychology]

March 9 @ 6pm – In-person at AADL (Downtown) – Exploring the Mind Community Talks – Dr. Richard Gonzalez – Improving the Science of Making Decisions: From Classic Theories to AI https://t.co/ctc57uJF9E

[Benjamin Zubaly @benjamin_zubaly]

https://t.co/ONSeKTXt2J

[Benjamin Zubaly @benjamin_zubaly]

Help recognize people who have gone above and beyond in communicating and countering misinformation about human evolutionary science by nominating them for the 2026 Evolution in the Public Eye award! Self-nominations allowed too. Submissions are open until Jan 31 at...

[The Dissenter @TheDissenterYT]

New episode (1181), with Dr. Shinobu Kitayama (@ShinobuKitayama). We talk about cultural differences in psychological traits, including the self, emotions, and more. #Psychology #Science

YouTube: https://t.co/TpEz9zzVdv
Podcast: https://t.co/TCD2NwrJZU

[Katarzyna Pypno-Blajda @katarzyna_pypno]

Ever wondered whether you should declare a conflict of interest or pretend you have none? 😇
Our new paper in @Theory_Society is out! There’s also a survey at the end. Go confess your academic sins (anonymously) 😈https://t.co/GViHpc1Znd

[Theory and Society (Springer Nature) @Theory_Society]

A thought provoking read...

[Mariola (shorter: Maja) Paruzel-Czachura @Mariola87880133]

📢 Researchers! Please join our new short online study as participants ❣️

[Ensar Acem @ensaracem]

Thank you @BalazsAczel @nihanalb @sTeamTraen @DuddaLeonie @MamsMandrill @Marta7Kowal @mi_szymon @Mariola87880133 @benjamin_zubaly @katarzyna_pypno and all co-authors (not on X too)! Special thanks to @verheyen_steven for leading this collaboration.

Grateful to be part of it!

[Benjamin Zubaly @benjamin_zubaly]

A lovely summary by Ensar of our new paper in @Theory_Society. Many great collaborators and I provide a balanced overview of, and some potential responses to, this important normative scientific conflict.

Open access in his thread.

We'd love to hear your perspective.

[Ensar Acem @ensaracem]

Our new paper is out in @Theory_Society:

“Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.”

We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture.

🔗 https://t.co/c6nlEbJqW1

[Ensar Acem @ensaracem]

To broaden the conversation, we are now collecting perspectives across fields.

If you work in research, we would be grateful for your input.

📋 Survey: https://t.co/Nhb0Vxokzp

[Ensar Acem @ensaracem]

Our new paper is out in @Theory_Society:

“Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.”

We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture.

🔗 https://t.co/c6nlEbJqW1

[U-M Psychology @um_psychology]

November 10 @ 6pm – In-person at AADL (Downtown) – Exploring the Mind Community Talks – Dr. Jacinta Beehner – The Stress Response in Humans and Animals: Friend or Foe?
https://t.co/QowiR09YVV

[Benjamin Zubaly @benjamin_zubaly]

Come check out the inaugural EPE award lecture from Dr. Edward Hagen this Friday in Ann Arbor!

[U-M Psychology @um_psychology]

The Inaugural Evolution in the Public Eye Award Ceremony and Lecture | "The Evolution of 'Recreational' Drug Use" | Dr. Edward H. Hagen | Oct. 24 @ 5:30pm | Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch | More info: https://t.co/krwGXOUnhb

[U-M Psychology @um_psychology]

Reminder: The Inaugural Evolution in the Public Eye Award Ceremony and Lecture | "The Evolution of 'Recreational' Drug Use" | Dr. Edward H. Hagen | Oct. 24 @ 5:30pm | Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch | More info: https://t.co/krwGXOTPrD

[U-M Psychology @um_psychology]

The Inaugural Evolution in the Public Eye Award Ceremony and Lecture | "The Evolution of 'Recreational' Drug Use" | Dr. Edward H. Hagen | Oct. 24 @ 5:30pm | Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch | More info: https://t.co/krwGXOUnhb

[Benjamin Zubaly @benjamin_zubaly]

https://t.co/2LpQOtG347

[Benjamin Zubaly @benjamin_zubaly]

New paper spearheaded by @HaguePhd recently out in @EvolHumBehav. We explored the (lack of) effect of fertility on intersexual competitiveness towards highly attractive women.

Download the html or pdf versions below!

[Benjamin Zubaly @benjamin_zubaly]

Coverage by @PsyPost of our (@HealthPsychKell & @HaguePhd) recent work on the behavioral immune system and religiosity. Check it out!

[Kelly Arbeau, PhD @HealthPsychKell]

@benjamin_zubaly did an interview with @PsyPost about our recent paper in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences:

https://t.co/lOrFJuoHzI

[Kelly Arbeau, PhD @HealthPsychKell]

@benjamin_zubaly did an interview with @PsyPost about our recent paper in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences:

https://t.co/lOrFJuoHzI

[Benjamin Zubaly @benjamin_zubaly]

🌐 https://t.co/OwIwtTusO6
📄 https://t.co/sDrCG06LGi

[Benjamin Zubaly @benjamin_zubaly]

New paper out in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences!

We find evidence that disgust sensitivity leads to religiosity through monogamous sexual attitudes. Calibrated mating goals might functionally shape belief.

w/ @HealthPsychKell & @HaguePhd

Link to publisher and PDF below!