Y. (Yağmur) Özbay
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Programme group Social Psychology
Area of expertise: Social impact of art engagement
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- Nieuwe Achtergracht 129
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Postbus 15900
1001 NK Amsterdam
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I am a PhD candidate in Social Psychology at the University of Amsterdam, supervised by Eftychia Stamkou and Suzanne Oosterwijk. My research explores the social impact of engaging with art, from micro-level effects on social-cognitive abilities and interpersonal attitudes to macro-level implications for sociocultural systems.
Specifically, I investigate whether, and how, engaging with art (e.g., reading narrative fiction, watching films, viewing paintings) shapes how people understand, empathize with, and relate to others. I also examine how art encourages engagement with difficult social issues, helping us stay attuned to the world around us.Other links
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Publications
2025
Ozbay, Y., Stamkou, E., & Oosterwijk, S. (2025). Art promotes exploration of negative content. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(5), Article e2412406122. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2412406122 [details]
2024
- Ozbay, Y., Oosterwijk, S., & Stamkou, E. (2024). Beyond beauty: Does visual art facilitate social cognitive skills? PLoS ONE, 19(10), Article e0308392. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308392 [details]
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Ozbay, Y., Stamkou, E., & Oosterwijk, S. (2025). Art promotes exploration of negative content. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(5), Article e2412406122.