Name: Thomas Beuchot
Address: FR

Thomas Beuchot

PhD Student, Institut Jean Nicod (ENS-PSL)

Through my research, I aim to understand how to promote desirable psychological traits, such as altruism, rationality and wellbeing. During my PhD, I am mostly working on the cognitive science of giving and its applications to policy making.

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Research topics

Cognitive science of giving

Why are so many resources given to actions that have little impact? Why do many impactful charities fail to attract donations?

What influences people's moral circle?
Why is effectiveness in altruistic actions often unappealing?
How do people's time preferences bias their donations?

Personality & Behavioural ecology

What environmental factors lead to the development of desirable personality traits?

How do environmental factors (income, inequality, social connectedness) affect personality development?
What are the desirable personality traits in a given environment? Are some seemingly “undesirable” personality traits more appropriate in specific contexts?

Wellbeing science

How to promote wellbeing with large-scale interventions (public policies, charities)?

Are wellbeing measures valid and reliable? How to improve them?
How do environmental factors affect wellbeing?
Which interventions have the most positive impact on wellbeing?