Empathy is an integral part of socioemotional well-being, but recent research has
highlighted some of its downsides. Here we examine literature that establishes when, how …

Contemporary politics is noteworthy for its emotional character. Emotions shape and, in turn,
are elicited by partisan polarization, public opinion, and political attitudes. In this article, we …

Interest in wisdom in the cognitive sciences, psychology, and education has been paralleled
by conceptual confusions about its nature and assessment. To clarify these issues and …

There is widespread concern that rising affective polarization—particularly dislike for
outpartisans—exacerbates Americans' anti-democratic attitudes. Accordingly, scholars and …

A provocative, timely analysis that asks: What does science tells us about the bias that
poisons our politics? We don't live in a 'post-truth'society—but a 'myside'society in which no …

Political polarization is one of the most discussed challenges facing contemporary
democracies and is often associated with a broader epistemic crisis. While inspiring a large …

By many accounts politics is becoming more polarized, yielding dire consequences for
democracy and trust in government. Yet a growing body of research on so-called false …

In recent years, the idea that the future is inherently unpredictable has gained considerable
currency in educational policymaking. In this paper, we seek to critically examine and …

Although empathy drives prosocial behaviors, it is not always a reliable source of
information in moral decision making. In this essay, I integrate evolutionary theory …

How does culture influence vaccination acceptance? This is an important question facing
managers, policy makers, and global health organizations. Even with effective vaccines for …