GuyItzchakov
@guyitzchakov.bsky.social
Associate Professor and department chair at the University of Haifa. I study interpersonal listening, attitude change, and attitude ambivalence.
A new listening paper from my lab: The Interactive Effect of Managers’ Listening Behaviors and Emotional Exhaustion on Turnover intentions of Healthcare Employees During Covid-19
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The Interactive Effect of Managers’ Listening Behaviors and Emotiona | JHL
Identifying workplace resources that can mitigate burnout and reduce turnover intention is crucial for maintaining workforce stability in times of crisis.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A new listening paper from my lab: The Interactive Effect of Managers’ Listening Behaviors and Emotional Exhaustion on Turnover intentions of Healthcare Employees During Covid-19
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How does high-quality listening shape social connection? In this talk, I share research showing how it builds trust, reduces defensiveness, supports well-being, and helps teams flourish—and how leaders can intentionally create cultures where people truly feel heard.
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Listening to Flourish
YouTube video by Center for Positive Organizations - Michigan Ross
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November 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
How does high-quality listening shape social connection? In this talk, I share research showing how it builds trust, reduces defensiveness, supports well-being, and helps teams flourish—and how leaders can intentionally create cultures where people truly feel heard.
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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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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…
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September 21, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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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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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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 ...
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August 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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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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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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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June 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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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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 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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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,...
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June 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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.
doi.org/10.1080/1476...
doi.org/10.1080/1476...
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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Speakers felt more open and more willing to engage again, but there was no change.
@nettaweinstein.bsky.social @kgdemarree.bsky.social
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June 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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.
@nettaweinstein.bsky.social @kgdemarree.bsky.social
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Speakers felt more open and more willing to engage again, but there was no change.
@nettaweinstein.bsky.social @kgdemarree.bsky.social
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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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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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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...
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April 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
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.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
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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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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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…
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April 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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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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...
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February 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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...
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Do you avoid or approach political conversations with those you disagree with? Explore how deep #listening can help:
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Emily Kasriel @nettaweinstein.bsky.social @guyitzchakov.bsky.social @uniofreading.bsky.social @templetonworld.bsky.social
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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...
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February 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Do you avoid or approach political conversations with those you disagree with? Explore how deep #listening can help:
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Emily Kasriel @nettaweinstein.bsky.social @guyitzchakov.bsky.social @uniofreading.bsky.social @templetonworld.bsky.social
British Council BBC
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Emily Kasriel @nettaweinstein.bsky.social @guyitzchakov.bsky.social @uniofreading.bsky.social @templetonworld.bsky.social
British Council BBC
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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January 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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.
Why listening well can make disagreements less damaging | Psyche Ideas
Offering undivided attention and curiosity not only lowers the temperature of a conversation but can change its outcome
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January 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
#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.
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January 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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.
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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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…
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January 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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.
A new paper from my lab. In a registered report, we found that high-quality listening increases positivity resonance.
The effects of listening on speaker and listener while talking about character strengths: an open science school-wide collaboration
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December 19, 2024 at 3:05 AM
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A new paper from my lab. In a registered report, we found that high-quality listening increases positivity resonance.
A new paper from my lab. In a registered report, we found that high-quality listening increases positivity resonance.
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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Sowing the seeds of love: Cultivating perceptions of culture of companionate love through listening and its effects on organizational outcomes
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December 10, 2024 at 1:46 AM
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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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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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...
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March 26, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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"
hiddenbrain.org/podcast/are-...
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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.
January 8, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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.
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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January 6, 2024 at 9:08 AM
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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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...
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People feel valued and connected when their needs and perspectives are heard and considered by their social partners, which is important for developing and maintaining positive relationships and stren...
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January 6, 2024 at 9:04 AM
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...