Jack Klein

Jack is a Research Assistant Professor in the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-
Pacific Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He received his PhD
in social psychology from the University of Melbourne and previously worked
as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Hong Kong.

Jack’s research is primarily focused on social identity and intergroup relations,
with a particular interest in the extreme form of group alignment known as
identify fusion. His PhD drew from attachment theory to explain how identity
fusion could unexpectedly have positive implications for intergroup relations,
earning him the Outstanding Postgraduate Research Award from the Society
of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP). He is currently investigating how
tribalism can cause both intergroup cooperation and competition, depending
on contextual factors.

A major theme of Jack’s research has integrating theories from different
academic traditions. Jack’s work is hence often interdisciplinary, and he
welcomes new opportunities for collaboration. Please feel free to reach out!