APS
2023 APS Annual Convention
The Science of Conversation: Novel Perspectives on How to Foster Connections through Meaningful Dialogue
Conversations are essential for forging connections and building consensus. Four cutting-edge talks will examine the science behind effective conversations. We will integrate rigorous data-driven and theoretical approaches, to offer a multifaceted view of how to navigate disagreements and build connections in our increasingly divided times.
Chairs & Discussants
- Luiza Almeida SantosChair
Stanford University
Presentations
- Undersociality: Miscalibrated Social Cognition Can Inhibit Social ConnectionJuliana Schroeder
- Gaps between Turns Carry Social Meaning in ConversationEmma Templeton
- Durably Reducing Partisan Animosity Via Cross-Partisan ConversationsLuiza Almeida Santos
- Conversational Receptiveness Is Contagious and Reduces Affective PolarizationMichael Yeomans