Five Ways to Have Better Conversations Across Difference
It's not easy, but we can find common ground in difficult conversations.
How Conformity Can Be Good and Bad for Society
A new book looks at why people conform to others’ expectations and how it can be a force for good and bad decision making.
In a Divided World, We Need to Choose Empathy
It’s gotten harder to empathize; that’s why it’s so important we work at it. Luckily, we can.
What Happens When You Educate Liberals About White Privilege?
According to a new study, learning about white privilege doesn't actually make liberals more empathic.
What Makes a Good Interaction Between Divided Groups?
Intergroup contact can help bridge divides, under certain conditions.
How to Talk to a Political Opponent Without Losing Your Cool
Could the secret to healing a polarized country lie in a Difficult Conversations Laboratory?
What Happens When Political Opponents Learn to Work Together?
Projects like Wikipedia are bringing diverse people together to work on shared goals—and scientists are studying the results.
Why Governments Should Care More about Happiness
Pioneering psychologist Ed Diener explains how policymakers can facilitate the pursuit of happiness.
What Happens When You Educate Liberals About White Privilege?
According to a new study, learning about white privilege doesn't actually make liberals more empathic.
Five Ways to Have Better Conversations Across Difference
It's not easy, but we can find common ground in difficult conversations.
How to Talk to a Political Opponent Without Losing Your Cool
Could the secret to healing a polarized country lie in a Difficult Conversations Laboratory?
Are Social Media Driving Political Polarization?
Battles rage on Facebook and Twitter—but their influence on real-world politics is subtler than you might think.
What the Struggle for Gay Rights Teaches Us about Bridging Differences
In just a few decades, GLBT+ rights moved from the margins to the mainstream. Here's why.
What Makes a Good Interaction Between Divided Groups?
Intergroup contact can help bridge divides, under certain conditions.
How Conformity Can Be Good and Bad for Society
A new book looks at why people conform to others’ expectations and how it can be a force for good and bad decision making.
World Happiness Report Finds That People Are Feeling Worse
Negative emotions are rising around the world, and the United States is struggling.