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The Two Kinds of Patriotism
To commemorate the United States's 250th anniversary, we explain why love of country can inspire solidarity and collective joy—or slide into dominance…
Jun 29
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Anni Sternisko
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Jay Van Bavel
, and
Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
9
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A Syllabus for Teaching Identity in a Divided World
Free materials for teaching social identity, cooperation, conflict, AI, misinformation, and leadership.
Jun 24
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
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How scientific fraud roiled the world of social science
An interview with Max Bazerman clearing the air about his fradulent paper
Jun 10
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
16
5
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The Roots of Goodness
Ervin Staub survived the Holocaust—and spent a lifetime studying how kindness can take hold.
Jun 3
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
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May 2026
Debunking the Five Biggest Myths in Social Psychology
Adding context to the most popular myths in social psychology
May 27
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
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Tyranny of the online minority
How social media influencers, algorithms, and crowds shape public opinion
May 19
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
and
Raunak Pillai
30
2
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Why Creativity is a Team Sport: How Great Ideas Happen
An interview with George Newman on the overlooked social science of creativity and collaboration.
May 11
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
7
1
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We Crossed 10,000 Subscribers—Now We’re Upgrading the Newsletter
New amenities, new community perks, and what we’re building next.
May 5
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
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2
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April 2026
The psychology of corporate bullshit—and why it backfires inside organizations.
Why jargon-filled leadership language confuses teams, slows decisions, and corrodes credibility + take the Corporate BS Receptivity Test
Apr 28
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Yvonne Phan
and
Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
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Climate Doom Doesn't Mobilize—It Paralyzes
Lessons from one of the largest experiments on climate change behavior + a new initiative from MythBusters' Jamie Hyneman
Apr 22
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
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How to feel more loved
70% of people don’t feel loved as much or as often as they’d like, this new book explains how to build stronger relationships
Apr 17
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
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How social media is harming society
We describe the recent lawsuits against social media companies and how the harm extends beyond kids to the rest of society
Apr 7
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Dominic Packer & Jay Van Bavel
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