Further, the program also led students to report lower affective polarization for those who disagree with them on political issues.

Using experimental methods, we find this intervention promoted empathy, civic outcomes, and many other pro-social outcomes (e.g., respect for others, perspective taking) among those in the intervention (vs. control).

Thrilled to share our new report stemming from a collaboration between academics and practitioners!

Here we show the benefits of a narrative intervention in American high schools for promoting empathy, pro-sociality and reducing affective polarization!

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Many of these ideas originated with my previous research exploring the role of perceived harm and truth in shaping people's willingness to silence others
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Using knowledge from political psychology and communications research I develop the Social Media- Polarization-Censorship (SPC) Framework which explains how social media and polarization interact to drive political censorship

🎈Thrilled to share my first ever solo author work🎈

In this chapter I uncover the relationship between social media, political polarization, and their downstream effects on political censorship.

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We find self-disclosure builds felt connection between opponents on divisive issues like immigration and gun policy--thereby driving greater willingness to respect and interact with opponents

Importantly, we find that self-disclosure is beneficial not only for sharing experiences, but can also be leveraged to communicate facts. When partisans highlight how difficult it is to talk about statistics (e.g., connected to gun policy) and how rarely they do so, it bridges divides with opponents

Across 6 studies, we find that self-disclosure is powerful for building respect and willingness to interact between real opponents. When partisans self-disclose, animosity is reduced.

🚨New Pub Alert!🚨

We find that self-disclosure is a key ingredient for bridging divides between opponents. Importantly, self-disclosure is not only useful when sharing experiences but also can be leveraged to heal divisions when communicating facts.

More below 👇
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We highlight how these patterns in media reporting can drive prejudice and animosity from non-Muslims while simultaneously negatively influencing Muslims sense of belonging and identity in Western societies.

New chapter out!

We examine how media reports discuss Muslims, Islam, and Islamist terrorism--often using mono-thematic and undifferentiated language. More info below!
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So honored to receive the Early Career Award at #ISPP2025. Thankful to all my mentors and the many friends I’ve met through this network. @polpsyispp.bsky.social

Very excited to share I have been awarded the Walter Benjamin Post-Doc Fellowship from the DFG for my project on healing conflict through understanding victimhood narratives.

Will be conducting this work @University of Oxford w/ the wonderful @shelleymckeown.bsky.social starting in September 25

@sampratt99.bsky.social and I are having a fantastic time in Marrakesh Morocco discussing polarization and pluralism. Enjoying the great discussions across disciplines to tackle some of the most pressing societal issues. Thanks Templeton World Charity Foundation for organizing this event!

Abstract below and thanks to my awesome collaborator. This really was a perfect mash-up of both our interests! @cvsikorski.bsky.social :

Now available as an easily accessible pdf on OSF!
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@kurtjgray.bsky.social and I are thrilled to share our report in partnership with Beyond Conflict and One America Movement.
We develop a toolkit for faith leaders facing crisis and polarization based on practitioner and research insights:

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Very excited to be starting a visiting researcher position with
@shelleymckeown.bsky.social at Uni Oxford! Working on understanding conflict and how to heal divisions. Feeling grateful and ready for this new adventure 🤗