Harvard researchers lead vast experiment in 84 countries to test whether public health messages stressing positive benefits of protective…
Given the many contexts in which people have difficulty engaging with views that disagree with their own—from political discussions to…
To form truthful beliefs, individuals must expose themselves to varied viewpoints. And yet, people routinely avoid information that…
A segment of the American population has long embraced conspiratorial thinking. False beliefs about moon landings or space aliens may seem…
Attitude conflict—interpersonal disagreement on deeply-held, identity relevant issues—is common in personal, professional, and policy…
The present article reviews a growing body of research on receptiveness to opposing views—the willingness to access, consider, and evaluate…
As consequential negotiations pervade both our personal and professional relationships, it is important to understand the common…
Escalation of commitment—the tendency to remain committed to a course of action, often despite negative prospects—is common. Why does it…
The future may still be unpredictable, but nowadays, disasters are not. We live in a time of constant, consistent catastrophe, where things…
We review research on “attitude conflict” —- competitive disagreement with regard to beliefs, values, and preferences, characterized by…