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.
What Game of Thrones Can Teach Us About Human Goodness
You can't stop empathy, compassion, generosity, and heroism. Even on HBO's notoriously violent and cynical hit series!
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.
How We Can Fight Prejudice Against Muslims
In the wake of the Christchurch shootings, researchers and activists continue to work on fostering acceptance toward Muslims.
Episode 38: How To Let Go of Anger
Are you still mad at someone who hurt you in the past? That can eat away at your health and well-being. Our Happiness Guinea Pig tries a new…
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.
How Cultural Differences Shape Your Happiness
Researcher William Tov explains why cultural differences matter for well-being.
Episode 38: How To Let Go of Anger
Are you still mad at someone who hurt you in the past? That can eat away at your health and well-being. Our Happiness Guinea Pig tries a new…
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.
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.
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?
How We Can Fight Prejudice Against Muslims
In the wake of the Christchurch shootings, researchers and activists continue to work on fostering acceptance toward Muslims.
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.