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!