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Examining Social Justice, Diversity, Discrimination, and Other Issues

Cognition
Scientific Thinking and the Inner Journey

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on November 7, 2023

Scientific thinking is a powerful tool to help foster self-awareness. We can use 5 steps to help us observe ourselves and our emotional attachments so that we can see other sides.

Scientific thinking is a powerful tool to help foster self-awareness. We can use 5 steps to help us observe ourselves and our emotional attachments so that we can see other sides.

Bias
5 Helpful Hacks for Depolarizing Our Divided Conversations

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on August 28, 2023

How can we depolarize frustrating conversations? Most solutions have relied on a conventional approach. By contrast, we have developed a meta-method using 5 simple hacks.

How can we depolarize frustrating conversations? Most solutions have relied on a conventional approach. By contrast, we have developed a meta-method using 5 simple hacks.

Bias
Navigating Difficult Conversations

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on July 25, 2023

The share of Americans who say having conversations with those they disagree with is “stressful and frustrating” has increased. Are there any solutions?

The share of Americans who say having conversations with those they disagree with is “stressful and frustrating” has increased. Are there any solutions?

Cognition
The Power of Scientific Thinking in a Polarized World

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on March 20, 2023

In today’s polarized society, conversations on so many topics often end up being politicized debates and arguments. So, how can we build cultures of learning and discovery?

In today’s polarized society, conversations on so many topics often end up being politicized debates and arguments. So, how can we build cultures of learning and discovery?

Health
Can Hope Be Learned?

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on October 6, 2022

A Personal Perspective: It may seem counterintuitive, but it can be helpful to look to the stories of the Holocaust for direction as to how people have dealt with precious collective traumas.

A Personal Perspective: It may seem counterintuitive, but it can be helpful to look to the stories of the Holocaust for direction as to how people have dealt with precious collective traumas.

Decision-Making
The Limits of Rationality in Civic Conversations

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on November 22, 2021

Does rationality work in real-world civic conversations? Why standard views of rationality fail to account for how facts, values, and emotions influence our thinking.

Does rationality work in real-world civic conversations? Why standard views of rationality fail to account for how facts, values, and emotions influence our thinking.

Cognition
Diversity vs. Free Expression: Using Scientific Thinking

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on January 29, 2021

In today’s polarized society, conversations on so many topics often end up being debates, arguments, or become politicized. How might we create a more tolerant climate?

In today’s polarized society, conversations on so many topics often end up being debates, arguments, or become politicized. How might we create a more tolerant climate?

Education
Creating a Global Learning Community Online

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on March 19, 2020

We are experiencing a pandemic, a virus that does not discriminate and infects all equally. Now more than ever we need to create a global community of learners.

We are experiencing a pandemic, a virus that does not discriminate and infects all equally. Now more than ever we need to create a global community of learners.

Child Development
The Perils of Apathy

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on January 29, 2020

This week we remember the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. It is personal for me since my mother and father were survivors. What have we learned?

This week we remember the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. It is personal for me since my mother and father were survivors. What have we learned?

Stanford Prison Experiment
Psychology
Evaluating Psychology Research

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on August 8, 2018

In recent months, some famous psychology studies have come under scrutiny. How should we evaluate psychological research?

In recent months, some famous psychology studies have come under scrutiny. How should we evaluate psychological research?