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Attitude Strength as a Novel Predictor of Willful Ignorance Willful ignorance is a pervasive phenomenon with significant consequences for decision-making, belief maintenance, and social polarization. While past…

A new article in Current Opinion in Psychology: Willful ignorance is the deliberate avoidance of information that is relevant but uncomfortable or threatening. We argue that when attitudes are strong, people are more likely to engage in this behavior.
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Cultivating Humility in Business Education: A Listening-Focused Pedagogy for Future Leaders - Journal of Business Ethics In an era when humility and connection are vital for peace and sustainability, many leaders in business and government fall short by prioritizing their self-interest over ethics. Business schools, as ...

A new listening paper: A 4-year study shows that a listening-focused MBA course increased students’ humility and listening skills. We offer a practical pedagogy and a hopeful path. Another evidence of the importance of listening training. @michalehmann.bsky.social

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In a world full of noise, listening is a transformative act! | Center for Positive Organizations In a world full of noise, listening is a transformative act! ✨ Join us, and POS scholars from around the world, online on 7/16 as we celebrate deep listening, human connection, and dive deep into the...

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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. @kgdemarree.bsky.social

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Education toward cosmopolitanism as a pathway to reducing polarisation Polarisation poses significant challenges to societal cohesion and democracy. This article explores how education, guided by cosmopolitan principles, can address these divides by fostering empathy,...

Education goes beyond teaching knowledge; it fosters listening and intercultural dialogue. In a new paper, we explain how rooted cosmopolitan education: Balancing local identity and global ethics, can help reduce polarization, with case studies from Canada, Israel, and India.
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What happens when we bring high-quality listening to a bipartisan conversation? In 3 experiments (N=1,390), we found that:
Speakers felt more open and more willing to engage again, but there was no change.
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How do people perceive listeners? | Royal Society Open Science Listening is essential in shaping social interactions, relationships and communication. While listening research has generated significant insights on how speakers benefit from good listening, one fun...

What does good listening look like?

In a new paper, we found that how you listen shapes how others mentally picture and evaluate you.

Across 3 studies (N = 1,509), good listeners were linked to warmth, competence, humility, and strong values.

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Exploring the Connecting Potential of AI: Integrating Human Interpersonal Listening and Parasocial Support into Human-Computer Interactions Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to provide supportive parasocial interactions that rival or even exceed social support fr…

Can AI listen like a human?
Across 3 experiments, we found that when prompted, AI was rated as better than participants’ average human interaction and boosted relatedness and autonomy. But unlike humans, it didn’t reduce loneliness. @nettaweinstein.bsky.social
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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: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/silencing-sc...

Deep Listening Training to Bridge Divides: Fostering Attitudinal Change through Intimacy and Self‐Insight Deep, high-quality listening that offers a nonjudgmental approach, understanding, and careful attention when speakers share disparate views can have the power to bridge divides and change speakers' a...

Do you avoid or approach political conversations with those you disagree with? Explore how deep #listening can help:
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What fuels thriving relationships? Responsiveness: Listening, understanding, and supporting each other’s needs. In our new chapter, Harry Reis and I introduce a model of responsiveness, exploring its enactment, experience, and impact on well-being and connection.
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#Disagreements are inevitable, but how we approach them can make a difference. In this article for Psyche, I explore how high-quality #listening can ease tensions. When we truly listen, even in disagreements, we create a space for understanding, reduce #polarization, and foster social connections.

How does listening shape our #relationships and reflect spiritual values? My latest blog dives into the #psychology and #theology of listening with purpose, revealing its power to connect, heal, and inspire.

Empathic listening satisfies speakers' psychological needs and well-being, but doesn't directly deepen solitude experiences: A registered report A live discussion experiment was designed to test the effects of highly empathic (vs. moderately empathic) listening on solitude experiences. Particip…

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

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A new paper from my lab. In a registered report, we found that high-quality listening increases positivity resonance.

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Since 2020, I'm exploring how listening fosters companionate love within teams. Days before this paper was accepted, my beloved daughter Noa, 12, was taken from us. This work is about love and a tribute to Noa, whose love will always guide me.
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Are You Listening? | Hidden Brain Media Have you ever sat across from your spouse, colleague or friend and realized that while they may be hearing what you're saying, they aren't actually listening? Poor listening can lead to arguments, hur...

My interview with HiddenBrain on the topic of listening is now available. The link is below. I found the storytelling approach captivating, and I hope you find the episode as enjoyable as I did. There is a second episode about "How to Talk so People Will Listen"

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I was shocked to watch the recent Congress hearing. This letter from 7 Nobel laureates mentions 4 listening papers by @nettaweinstein.bsky.social , myself, and our collaborators. I hope universities adopt the suggested workshops and lectures to combat antisemitism and extremism through listening.

Thank you for the kind words, Gordon! It's really heartwarming coming from you.

Disagreements often divide us, but what if we truly listened to each other? Our experiments suggest that high-quality listening can increase speakers' sense of social connection and reduce their attitude polarization.

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Excellent Editorial, John. Happy to serve as an AE in this journal.

The special issue, "Listening & Responsiveness (2024)," edited by Harry Reis and myself, is (finally) complete! Explore recent research on high-quality listening and responsiveness, offering insights into communication's impact on social connections. sciencedirect.com/journal/curr...