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Intellectual Humility Can Lessen Political Myside Bias

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Intellectual humility may help us scrutinize our political beliefs and be fairer and more rational when evaluating political information.

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So You Want to Be Persuasive? Start by Sounding Confident

One of the most effective tools in our persuasion toolbox happens to be our voice.

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The Role of Teachers in Educational Inequality

Recent research reveals how the way teachers think can lead to disparities in students’ achievement.

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Can Thinking About Other People’s Positive Traits Reduce Racial Bias?

Thinking about someone’s good qualities can have a ripple effect you might not expect.

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When Congress Speaks (and Posts and Tweets)

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Political ideology affects the language that we—and they—use.

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Dehumanization Is Threatening Democracy

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Two out of three American political partisans think members of the other party are less than fully human, which makes it easier to harm them.

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Where Do Impostor Feelings Come From?

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Women and early-career academics feel professionally inadequate—like “impostors”—in environments that center brilliance.

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You Can’t Tell Me What to Do! Or Maybe You Can

People generally do not like being told what to do, but that might change when they feel uncertain about themselves or the world around them.

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Having Cross-political Relationships Might Not Always Be Beneficial

Can simply having a cross-political partner or close friend improve your attitudes toward the opposite political group? Our studies show that it might not always be the case.

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Identifying Package Deals of Prejudice

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Prejudices come as package deals (racists are often sexist and ageist too), but how many different types of packages are there?

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