🔥Revised version of our polarization paper with Kati Kish Bar-On, Yphtach Lelkes & David G. Rand just dropped. In there we discuss how behavioral science can push the boundaries of polarization research & propose interventions. Grab a copy & send us your work! Download: dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4…

Threats can trigger conservative backlash, with demands for moral policing - argues Michele J. Gelfand. Yes! In the US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia & Uzbekistan, we see a consistent pattern: Modernisation triggered religious backlash & counter-mobilisation ggd.world/p/modern-threa…

A new PNAS Nexus study with Team Scientist Jay Van Bavel, PhD found that human morality is disrupted by the modern era’s technological landscape, leading to challenges like compassion fatigue and virtue signaling. Read the full article here: bit.ly/4bVE81n

Why do our minds wander? Researchers asked 1,679 people to narrate their stream of thought in real-time. A machine learning analysis suggests that spontaneous thought optimizes memory and keeps us primed to act on current concerns. In PNAS Nexus: ow.ly/UJLk50SnGny

Faculty Positions in Organizational Behavior (Stanford Graduate School of Business) tinyurl.com/252cchfp

Here is my second Pufendorf lecture (in a series of three) on #philosophy and #neuroscience at @LundUniversity. The topic is "Constructing the Mind." #PufendorfLectures youtube.com/watch?v=jKZbuv…

Our new vaccination #megastudy in nature is featured in Penn Today! @Katy_Milkman shared that this megastudy investigated "if reducing the friction associated with getting to and from a vaccine appointment could make a difference." Read the results here: bit.ly/4chB6oF

Launching a 𝕟𝕖𝕨 𝕤𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕪 at UvA Amsterdam: 🎞️📽️𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚! 📽️🎞️ Are you a parent of a 2-year-old (24-36 months)?👨‍👦👩‍👧Then join our 4K cinema at UvA Family Lab 🇳🇱 to watch cartoons with your toddler and play fun games with us! For Dutch & English speakers🧵!

An agent-based model reproduces the behavior of schooling fish by using selective visual attention. Each fish only uses a portion of the visual information available to it, but complex and beautiful collective motion can result. In PNAS Nexus: ow.ly/6yak50Szba3

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An analysis of 57 million Facebook posts in four European languages from 2008–2022 suggests that the number of followers of a media outlet does not predict which news posts will go viral. In PNAS Nexus: ow.ly/S0SE50SKgmh

Our latest PNAS Nexus paper compares harms when fake accts infiltrate communities, flood the network, & target individuals: Quantifying the vulnerabilities of the online public square to adversarial manipulation tactics doi.org/10.1093/pnasne… 🧪w/Bao Truong X Lou, A Flammini

Ready to reshape your business culture? In this Grit & Growth masterclass, Michele Gelfand, a leading expert from Stanford Graduate School of Business, reveals how understanding tight and loose cultures can unlock innovation and drive growth in an organization. art19.com/shows/grit-gro…

In this short Class Takeaways video, Professor Michele J. Gelfand explains the principles of successful negotiations and offers tools you can use the next time you approach the negotiating table. stanford.io/4fQkM02

Congratulations to SPARQ Faculty Affiliate Jamil Zaki on the publication of his new book, Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness! Learn more about it here: tinyurl.com/455ctwnu.

Our paper, on honor culture, self-reliance, and family relations, is now published in PLOS ONE Led by Peter Wang. W/ my wonderful mentor Daphna Oyserman journals.plos.org/plosone/articl… THREAD 1/n

We have a faculty opening in our group Stanford Graduate School of Business.If you have a love of political economy and a sunny disposition, please do apply! ☀️😎☀️

Call for nominations: The International Social Cognition Network (ISCON) 2023 Best Social Cognition Paper Award. See below for details, spread widely & reach out if you have any questions.

Excited to share our paper in PNAS Nexus, with Jessica Tracy, Nick Rule, & Laura Tian! We show that the muscles people use to pose a smile—and the intensity of those activations—reveals personality, enabling others to form accurate personality judgments. academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/adva…

New research in PNAS Nexus reveals that AI like GPT4 can simplify scientific writing, improving public understanding of science and perceptions of scientists. When AI crafts lay summaries, readers grasp content better and view scientists as more credible. doi.org/10.1093/pnasne…