The role of meta-cognitive certainty on the relationship between identity fusion and endorsement of extreme pro-group behavior

Identity fusion is a powerful feeling of connectedness to one’s group. The current research explores whether measuring certainty in identity fusion improves its ability to predict extreme pro-group outcomes. Across three studies, participants reported their level of identity fusion with their country and their certainty in responses to the scale (predictor variables). Responses to a trolley dilemma) (Studies 1 and 3) and willingness to fight and...