Faculty and Staff
Justin Mogilski, PhD
| Title: | Associate Professor |
| Department: | Psychology USC Salkehatchie |
| Email: | jmogilsk@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 843-782-8680 |
| Office: | East Campus: Walterboro Main 211 E West Campus: Spruce Hall |
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy in Evolutionary Psychology - Oakland University
Interests:
Fostering shelter animals; video games; and difficult conversations.
Research:
My current program of research examines:
- Conflict resolution within consensually non-monogamous (CNM) romantic relationships (e.g., polyamory, open relationships, swinging),
- How evolution has shaped moral decision-making, and
- Individual differences in predatory intimate relationship behaviors.
I currently lead an international team of sexuality and relationship researchers studying CNM relationship maintenance strategies in 10+ countries.
My published work is openly available through:
Selected Presentations and Publications:
Cunningham, N. C., Mitchell, R. C., & Mogilski, J. K. (2022). Which styles of moral reasoning predict apprehension toward consensual non-monogamy? Personality and Individual Differences, 196, 111732.
Mogilski, J. K., Rodrigues, D. L., Lehmiller, J. J., & Balzarini, R. N. (2022). Maintaining multi-partner relationships: Evolution, sexual ethics, and consensual non-monogamy. In J. K. Mogilski & T. K. Shackelford (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of evolutionary psychology and romantic relationships. Oxford, UK: Oxford Publishing.
Mogilski, J. K., Mitchell, V. E., Reeve, S. D., Donaldson, S. H., Nicolas, S. C. A., & Welling, L. L. M. (2020). Life history and multi-partner mating: A novel explanation for moral stigma against consensual nonmonogamy. Frontiers in Psychology, section Evolutionary Psychology, 10, 3033.
Mogilski, J. K., Vrabel, J., Mitchell, V. E., & Welling, L. L. M. (2019). The primacy of trust within romantic relationships: Evidence from conjoint analysis of HEXACO-derived personality profiles. Evolution and Human Behavior, 40, 365-374.
Mogilski, J. K., & Welling, L. L. M. (2017). Staying friends with an ex: Sex and dark personality traits predict motivations for post-relationship friendship. Personality and Individual Differences, 115, 114-119.
Awards:
2022 University of South Carolina Breakthrough Star Award
2021 University of South Carolina Magellan Grant ($2,500)
2021 University of South Carolina PURE Grant ($2,500)
2021 University of South Carolina RISE Grant ($8,000)
2020 University of South Carolina Mini-Magellan Grant ($1,000)
2020 University of South Carolina ASPIRE Grant ($15,000)
2019 University of South Carolina Mini-Magellan Grant ($500)
2019 University of South Carolina RISE Grant ($8,000)