A laboratory for psychology researchers at URCA

The C2S laboratory, created on January 1, 2012 as EA 6291 within the URCA (Croix-Rouge campus), develops research on social cognition. Social cognition is seen as the set of psychological mechanisms that enable individuals to adapt to others or, more generally, to the context in which they find themselves.

Social cognition as an object of study at C2S

Research at the C2S laboratory aims to understand the adaptive functioning of individuals, and to identify any dysfunctions or even vulnerabilities, as a basis for prevention and care measures.

Our research aims to :

- Isolate the conceptual components of social cognition that are still debated today (i.e. intentions, emotions, theory of mind, empathy, self-esteem, semantics, pragmatics, self...), and understand how they function, their interrelationships or interdependencies, their development and their neural underpinnings.

- Determine the contexts and factors that impact on these components and their development, with a particular focus on factors of vulnerability to maladjustment or pathology, as well as protective factors.

- Develop, implement and evaluate programs to prevent or manage social cognition in three areas: work, education and health (innovative recommendations, psycho-social rehabilitation, remediation, physical activity, etc.).