APS

2026 APS Annual Convention

<em>The Love Consortium (TLC): </em>Empathy: Approaches and Implications for a Divided World (Preconference)

Thursday, May 28, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Oral · Identity, Culture & Social Inequality

This full-day preconference co-sponsored by APS and The Love Consortium (TLC) will feature the latest research on empathy from scholars across multiple disciplines and geographies. Throughout the course of the day, we’ll explore empathy’s role in early development, its implications for interpersonal relationships and group dynamics, as well as the potential costs to engaging in empathic behaviors across contexts. All day coffee, lunch, and snacks will be provided for attendees. Although there is no additional fee to attend, this preconference is open to APS Convention registrants only and seats are limited. As such, we ask that you only register if you plan to attend the full day. Learn more about this event on The Love Consortium’s website: https://8c872d5f-edaa-4ee2-84ee-e6ebf36e8e72.usrfiles.com/ugd/8c872d_ae33bbe21ca647219b0adb87503497f3.pdf

Chairs & Discussants

  • Sara AlgoeCoChair
    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Gul GunaydinCoChair
    Sabanci University
  • Patty Van CappellenCoChair
    Duke University
  • Kunalan ManokaraCoChair
    Duke University