Is Love Better Than Anger for Social Change?
We can learn from the fly fishing industry, which shifted toward conservation thanks to decades of messaging about caring for nature.
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How We Talk With Kids About Prejudice Matters
Conversations about race and racism can help children engage with these topics and combat the negative messages they learn from society.
How to Disagree Without Having a Debate
Stanford students are coming together to discuss political differences with their peers across the country.
Why Do People Succeed or Fail in Life? Your Answer Matters
Are people in control, or do external forces shape our lives? Our "attributions" affect how compassionate we are to ourselves and others.
Can Contact Reduce Prejudice Even When You’re in Conflict?
A new study suggests that even when discrimination and fear of “the other” is rampant, contact between diverse groups can still reduce prejudice.
Are People Really Becoming Less Ethical?
A new study questions the common view that people are less kind, honest, and moral than they used to be.
How Collective Trauma Can Hurt the Next Generation
Researchers are working to understand how widespread trauma, like that of South African apartheid, ripples from one generation to the next.
11 Ways to Foster Dialogue and Understanding on Campus
A new report looks at how we can transform conflict and polarization into constructive conversations in higher education.