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Science Doesn't Care Who You Are
A few months ago I sat in the audience for a PhD student’s talk that was, well, not great.
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500,000 Views and a Guillotine Threat
One of my social media posts recently trended on Twitter.
Apr 15
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The Myth That Made Social Psychology Famous
Social psychology built a whole theory of human callousness on a story that wasn't quite true. Dominic Packer and Jay Van Bavel sort out the myth from…
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Is Stereotype Threat Just Vibes Now?
The title of this newsletter tells you that I use this space to speak my mind.
Mar 18
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Three Days in the Belly of Social Psychology
I have mixed feelings about the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP).
Mar 4
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You're Doing Conferences Wrong
I love conferences.
Feb 18
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Congratulations, You've Discovered Fatigue
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.
Feb 4
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I Just Evaluated 200 Applications and I Have No Idea If I Did It Right
Over the past six months, I’ve been drowning in evaluation hell.
Jan 21
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The Good Jew
My life changed irrevocably two years ago.
Jan 7
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Why Do Middle-Aged Men Quote This Failed Comedy to Each Other?
Happy Christmukkah to all the Little Urban Achievers out there!
Dec 24, 2025
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The Geography of Forgiveness
I’m reposting an essay I wrote over a year ago that is close to my heart, yet few of you have read it because it was behind a paywall.
Dec 10, 2025
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The Therapy Elite Won’t Like This
I feel shook.
Nov 26, 2025
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Why I Can Write Every Week But Can't Resist Carrot Cake
I’ve been reflecting on my goals lately.
Nov 12, 2025
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On Mentors
What makes someone a mentor, dear readers?
Oct 29, 2025
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