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Peter T. Coleman

Peter T. Coleman, Ph.D., is a professor at Columbia University who studies intractable conflict and sustainable peace. His latest book is The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization.

By Peter T. Coleman | February 8, 2022

Researcher Peter T. Coleman has found an unlikely path to peace: Move your body to help your mind get unstuck.

By Peter T. Coleman, Douglas P. Fry | June 7, 2021

A multidisciplinary team of researchers is discovering what makes some societies more peaceful than others.

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