Disagreements are part of life. But the fundamentals of engaging effectively will make you wiser: 1) genuinely listen 2) find some common ground 3) share your personal experiences 4) move beyond group- based stereotypes. More in our newsletter: powerofusnewsletter.com/p/why-is-it-so…

Identities are characters we play in our stories. Will Storr's new book will teach you how to use stories to lead, motivate and persuade. Share this post to enter the book giveaway! Read more here: powerofusnewsletter.com/p/how-stories-…

Four key things successful teams do differently: 1) Focus on the superordinate goal 2) Using collective language 3) Allocating resources wisely 4) Engaging in constructive criticism How would you apply these to achieve collective sucess? Read more here: powerofusnewsletter.com/p/four-things-…

In some cases, conformity makes sense in decision making and is the smart thing to do. Last week, we revisited the Solomon Asch’s classic conformity studies with important added context. Read more: powerofusnewsletter.com/p/debunking-th…

important notes about what makes a healthy dance class environment, but with tips that can be applied to any group you lead or participate in. more here in our newsletter: powerofusnewsletter.com/p/why-dance-cl…

We have added new and improved teaching materials for educators who teach social psychology! This summer, get ahead on planning and check out some of the resources we created and regularly use in our own college courses: powerofusnewsletter.com/p/the-power-of…

If you want to understand the science of identity and group dynamics, our book "The Power Of Us" is now on sale for 61% off! You can get a hardcopy delivered to your home for under $11 today on Amazon Written with Dominic Packer

We wrote about drug use at music festivals... read on to learn how psychedelic drugs are specifically altering moods and experiences at these mass music gatherings. powerofus.substack.com/p/promoting-so…

WE’RE MOVING (OUR NEWSLETTER)! Our Center and Power Of Us are merging newsletters. Follow “The Power of Us | In collaboration with the Center for Conflict & Cooperation” to keep learning about the science of belonging, conflict, and cooperation in the digital age. Link below:

Last week's newsletter is a reflection on Independence day, and explores the question: When does nationalism and love for one's country go too far? What beliefs do overly nationalistic individuals tend to have? powerofus.substack.com/p/healthy-vs-h…

What if the key to bridging divides is not better reasoning skills or persuasion, but better listening? In her new book, Deep Listening, Emily Kasriel challenges the common belief that listeners in conversations are merely neutral recipients of information. powerofus.substack.com/p/june-24th-th…

Apparently micro-retirements are just rebranded vacations. Read on to learn how to get the most out of your vacation this summer: powerofus.substack.com/p/gen-z-disrup…

Our information diet is shaped by a sliver of humanity whose job, identity, or obsession is to post constantly Consuming too much of this diet can distort our perceptions, manipulate our emotions & fuel conflict You can improve your diet by unfollowing the most hostile accounts:

5 days left to enter our free book giveaway for Matthew Facciani's new book, Misguided! To enter the giveaway, check out his interview and let us know what topics in the book you're excited to learn more about. powerofus.substack.com/p/how-misguide…

How Cluely / Roy cracked the code to virality by using negative content, violence, controversy and shared realities. More here: powerofus.substack.com/p/how-the-rise…