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Thrilled to be taking part in this University of Michigan event (virtual, open, and free to all), and especially to be in conversation with the inimitable Ethan Kross, my friend of nearly two decades. Come for the empathy, stay for stories about NYC in the mid 2000s. positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/events/the-war…

In today's very serious lab meeting SSNL: What is consciousness? And, relatedly, which of these 10 (!) pints of ice cream is your favorite?

Huge congrats to Samantha Grayson on this phenomenal next step!

Don't miss hearing about awesome work on the science of conversation from Luiza Santos, Emma Templeton and colleagues!

Excited to chat with the Jamil Zaki and the awesome folks at the SSNL about some of my research on #empathy in the context of everyday life and in the context of #socialmedia.

Last night, PBS covered Politics and Social Change Lab's groundbreaking work on reducing polarization, and Luiza Santos's discoveries about the shocking power of cross-party conversation. Stay tuned for much more on this amazing work, and congrats, Luiza! pbs.org/video/may-31-2…

Season 12 cast of SSNL (:

Come check out the SSNL at #SPSP2024 for presentations on the roles that empathy, dialogue, self-silencing and in-group misperceptions play in partisanship + political polarization! 🧠👥

The SSNL is hiring! Applications for a full-time research assistant will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants will work with Jamil Zaki and collaborate with lab members on a large scale social network project and contribute to our lively lab culture. acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri…

An incredibly well-deserved award! 🎉🎉 So grateful to have had the chance to work with Jamil for the past six years.

I'm elated to announce that my new book, HOPE FOR CYNICS, will be published on September 3rd! It explains why people have lost faith in one another, and how we can build a sturdier, data-driven hope. You can find more information and pre-order here: hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jamil-z…

So excited for Geshi Yeung's first poster presentation with me and Jamil Zaki at #SANS2024! It's about how popular individuals make social evaluations differently. See you at Poster session 2, P2-F-59!

Had a great time presenting our work on partisans’ misperceptions alongside this dream team at #aps2024

Impossible to adequately express my gratitude to colleagues, friends, and family. No one gets here without a lot of luck, and *no one* gets here alone.

Our very own Eric Neumann gave a wonderful TEDxStanford talk, sharing his research on human barriers to trust & urging us to be vulnerable in order to build meaningful social connections. We often underestimate how much others care, failing to open up & confirm otherwise.👇

An incredibly proud & bittersweet moment for the SSNL: Luiza Santos successfully defended her powerful body of work on how cross-party contact & empathy beliefs reduce partisan animosity & conflict. We're grateful for her inspiring presence in the lab these past years!

Super excited to be working with Jamil Zaki on a chapter in the 2025 World Happiness Report. I'll be bringing forward insights from my research on young adult social wellness at SSNL. Thrilled to ~share~ on this globally impactful stage! 🌍

Optimism is the belief that things *will* go well; hope is the belief that they *could,* and in that uncertainty, our actions matter. Thank you, Stanford University, for this great piece on HOPE FOR CYNICS. news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/0…

The Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab is Hiring! Please feel free to spread the word. Application instructions below 👇

In Denver for SPSP next week? Stop by one of the SSNLs presentations to catch a glimpse of what we’ve been up to. See you there!