Dr. Jay Van Bavel
2024-08-09

The Psychology of Identity and Fostering Social Harmony w/ Dr. Jay Van Bavel

This week Scott is joined by NYU professor and expert on social identity, Dr. Jay Van Bavel. Dr. Kaufman and Dr. Van Bavel discuss how to escape your echo chambers and overcome your biases, the role social media plays in creating a “funhouse mirror”, and how to make connections with fellow humans even if they’re in your out-group.

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Dr. Jay Van Bavel

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Jay Van Bavel is a Canadian social psychologist and Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University, where he directs the Social Identity and Morality Lab. He is the coauthor of The Power of Us: Harnessing Our Shared Identities to Improve Performance, Increase Cooperation, and Promote Social Harmony.

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