Political discourse is the soul of democracy, but misunderstanding and conflict can fester in
divisive conversations. The widespread shift to online discourse exacerbates many of these …

Nonverbal cues powerfully shape interpersonal experiences with close others, yet there has
been minimal cross-fertilization between the nonverbal behavior and close relationships …

Outcomes of conversations, including those dealing with controversial, deeply personal, or
threatening disclosures, result not only from what is said but also from how listeners receive …

When people are in emotional distress, they often seek support. Virtual humans may provide
unique and complementary benefits to human support provision, given that virtual humans …

Disagreements can polarize attitudes when they evoke defensiveness from the conversation
partners. When a speaker talks, listeners often think about ways to counterargue. This …

Memories of rejection contribute to feeling lonely. However, high-quality listening that
conveys well-meaning attention and understanding when speakers discuss social rejection …

The present work focuses on listening training as an example of a relational human
resource practice that can improve human resource outcomes: Relatedness to colleagues …

Listening and perceived responsiveness evoke a sense of interpersonal connection that
benefits individuals and groups and is relevant to almost every field in Psychology …

Training teachers to listen may enable them to experience increasingly attentive and open
peer relationships at work. In the present research, we examined the outcomes of a year …

In this paper, I review recent research on the importance of intergroup felt understanding–
the belief that outgroup members understand and accept the perspectives of ingroup …