The 'Interpersonal Listening and Social Influence' lab completed an 8-session training on non-verbal behaviors today. Great experience!

Did you catch our episode on listening with Guy Itzchakov? In part two of our conversation, we talk to Guy about the power of stories to change minds and win people over. Only on HB+:  apple.co/3IYIDLX

How do you persuade others? Craft a rational argument and express it with a level head? Maybe. But this week on the show, we explore a hidden tool for persuasion: good listening.

apple.co/3IRzcOk

Tune in to listen to TWCF grantee Guy Itzchakov on Hidden Brain discussing the importance of listening and how thoughtful listening can profoundly benefit both people in the conversation.

'We have all these internal thoughts. And when we feel that the other person is not listening well to us, the volume of these internal thoughts goes up.”
-Guy Itzchakov

This week, the active role that even poor listening plays in a conversation. And how to listen better.…

High-quality listening in conversation—attention, understanding, positive intentions—reduces perceived and actual polarization as speakers feel more socially comfortable and connected, and less defensive, research by @guyitzchakov et al suggests:

buff.ly/3Tk7635

'All the while, Davis listened, asked questions, took notes, and through his actions, slowly dispelled each stereotype one by one. With each conversation, the gap between them narrowed and they were able to become friends.'

The Power of #listening

theguardian.com/music/2020/mar…

psychologie-heute.de/leben/artikel-…

Ideas to increase connection & reduce polarization were sparked in Guy Itzchakov & Netta Weinstein's listening workshop at the first Global Flourishing Conference. templetonworldcharity.org/blog/cultivati…

As a Jew, I was shocked to watch the recent Congress hearing. However, today, I was in awe to read this letter from Nobel laureates mentioning 4 listening papers by my colleagues and me. I hope universities adopt the suggested listening workshops and lectures to combat racism.

The special issue, 'Listening & Responsiveness (2024),' edited by Harry Reis and myself, is complete! Explore recent research on high-quality #listening and perceived #responsiveness , offering insights into communication's impact on social connections.
sciencedirect.com/journal/curren…

Quality conversations shape decisions, from Word-of-Mouth to sales interactions. Our latest paper explores how attentive #listening impacts
ConsumerPsychology
doi.org/10.1002/arcp.1…

A new paper with Harry Reis and Kim Rios. Perceiving others as responsive lessens prejudice: sciencedirect.com/science/articl….

The best way to open people's minds isn't to argue with them. It's to listen to them.

When people feel understood, they become less defensive and more reflective—and develop less extreme, more nuanced views.

Productive disagreements begin with curiosity, not persuasion.