Utopia denotes an imagined ideal society that, though nonexistent in reality, is envisioned as a perfect habitat for its members.[1] The term gained widespread usage following the publication of Thomas More's 1516 book Utopia.[2] Building upon the work of sociologist Ruth Levitas,[1] social psychologists have tested the functions of utopian thinking among people.[2][3] Utopia is fundamentally a cultural and psychological concept, existing solely as symbols within people's minds.[4] Empirical evidence supports the connections between utopian thinking and the three primary functions proposed by Levitas: criticism, change, and compensation.[2] Theoretical models have been developed linking utopian thinking to established social psychological concepts such as collective action and system justification.[5][6]