Excited to deliver the keynote at the 52nd Criminal Lawyers' Association Conference! I’ll be talking about the vital role of high-quality #listening in #negotiations—a game-changer for success.

Social-based learning (SBL) relies on good listening and transforms school conflicts into learning opportunities, fostering growth and strong relationships. Our study highlights SBL's impact on equipping students with essential 21st-century skills. frontiersin.org/journals/socia…

🎙️ TWCF grantee Guy Itzchakov recently spoke on the Hidden Brain podcast about one key element of effective communication. 🎧 Check out his episode, “How To Talk So People Will Listen”, here: podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/how…

#Listening has many positive outcomes, yet we often focus on the speaker. In a new study, we found teachers reported more #burnout the more they perceived they listened to students. Interestingly, 98% rated their listening ability above average. mdpi.com/2227-7102/14/1…

Can listening backfire? In my latest Psychology Today piece, I explore how attentive listening can lead to burnout and how to strike a balance between listening and self-care. #Listening #MentalHealth #Burnout psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-li…

New Blog Post! Discover the power of listening at work and how it can transform relationships and productivity. Check out my latest post on Psychology Today: "The Silent Superpower: How Listening Can Transform Work" psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-li…

After years of work, I’m honored to share a paper, exploring how listening fosters companioante love in work teams. This moment is bittersweet, as I mourn the loss of my 12-year-old daughter, Noa. I dedicate this work to her, with her love as my guide. iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ap…

Welcome to our keynote speaker Professor Guy Itzchakov!

Great insight into the psychology of listening and how to use these skills to advocate and negotiate.

When discussing positive topics like character strengths, how does listening affect both speakers & listeners? In our experiment, trained listeners fostered positivity resonance—a shared sense of closeness & connection. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10.10…

Can empathic listening transform solitude? Our study shows it boosts #autonomy & #relatedness, enhancing connection right after conversations. Yet, it didn’t improve the solitude experiences measured afterward. #Psychology, #listening sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

What fuels thriving relationships? #Responsiveness: #Listening, understanding, and supporting each other. In our new chapter, Harry Reis and I present an integrated model of responsiveness and its powerful impact on #connection and well-being. elgaronline.com/edcollchap/boo…

Can deep listening shift attitudes—even in disagreement? In a study with 320 delegates from 86 countries, 6 hours of training led to: Better listening behaviors More connection Self-insight & attitude change Thank you Templeton World Charity Foundation for supporting us. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ja…

Honored to be featured in the David Suzuki Institute report on disinformation and public discourse. From the interview: “...When people feel heard, they become more open and acknowledge complexity. This is key to reducing polarization.” The full report: davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/silencing-scie…

Can AI really listen like a human? 🤖🧠 Across 3 experiments (N=668): ✅ When prompted, AI was rated better than participants’ average human interaction. ✅ It boosted relatedness and autonomy. ❗ But unlike humans, it didn’t reduce loneliness. sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Spring showers ☔️ brings new research📰!?! Our March/April 2025 issue is here! Society for Personality and Social Psychology SPSSI (spssi.bsky.social) EASP American Psychological Association Association for Psychological Science SIPS (Account Archived - See Bio)

Excited to share our new paper in Emotion! High-quality listening evokes Kama Muta, a social emotion of being “moved by love.” Across 3 studies (N=1,126), both speakers & listeners felt more moved when listening was of high-quality. psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi…

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Our latest study finds that teaching high-quality listening in business schools not only boosts students’ listening skills but also significantly elevates MBA students’ humility — reshaping how future leaders connect and lead. link.springer.com/article/10.100… Guy Itzchakov

New article in Current Opinion in Psychology. Willful ignorance is the deliberate avoidance of relevant information that is perceived as threatening. We argue that strong attitudes (certainty, importance) make people more likely to ignore information doi.org/10.1016/j.cops…