Hi, I’m Trystan Loustau, a Ph.D. candidate in Social Psychology at Boston College, where I am supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP). My academic journey has been fueled by a commitment to using social psychology to understand and address societal challenges, a path I began while earning my B.S. in Psychology with minors in Computer Science and Statistics from Florida State University.

My research spans morality, identity, and intergroup relations. I’ve had the privilege of publishing in journals like Scientific Reports and Social Cognition. In my work, I’ve explored topics like the impact of social identity complexity on moral judgment and interventions to mitigate political animosity.

Beyond academia, I’m deeply engaged in applied research. I’ve worked as a research fellow with Listen First Project, advancing initiatives to foster meaningful conversations across divides, and as a consultant with More in Common, contributing to projects that promote social cohesion and mutual understanding in polarized societies.

In my downtime, I enjoy climbing, playing games, and snuggling with my two kittens, Fate and Felix.