Filip Olsson Affiliate researcher

I hold a PhD in Sociology from Stockholm University, with a background in psychology and political science. My dissertation examined the contextual nature of implicit (or unconscious) attitudes, exploring how individuals internalize, use, and reproduce beliefs, ideologies, and attitudes beyond conscious control. To this end, I used experimental methods to study concepts such as implicit nationalism, Swedishness, right-wing populism, and prejudice. While the dissertation mainly focused on Sweden, I have also been researching implicit nationalism and prejudice in France and Japan. 

My current research spans several areas, including climate change, cultural taste and physical appearance, right-wing populism, and the broader question of when and why large-scale shifts in attitudes occur.