PICR Lab - Prof. Eran Halperin
@PICRLab
Psychology of Intergroup Conflict & Reconciliation Lab | Directed by @eranh75_eran
Super relevant and important paper on the role of emotion norms in conflict dynamics. It showed that emotional norms in one's political group are strongly related to policy support. A great reminder of the complex factors at play in conflict resolution. Highly recommended reading
New paper with Noga Mostovoy & @eranh75_eran on the importance of perceived emotion norms in shaping policy attitudes psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-77…
When @sandra_penic , Noga @PICRLab and I started working on that project, we could not imagine how relevant it could be. Now, in times in which the clear norm is against intergroup empathy, and a strong social norm is in favor of intergroup hate, this paper becomes so important!
New paper with Noga Mostovoy & @eranh75_eran on the importance of perceived emotion norms in shaping policy attitudes psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-77…
Check this out! Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning about interventions to improve intergroup relations
📣 New book alert! 📣 Introducing Psychological Intergroup Interventions: Evidence-based Approaches to Improve Intergroup Relations (edited by @eranh75_eran, @BoazHameiri, @reblitt) tinyurl.com/intergroupinte… Discount code for 20% off: AFL04 More info 👇
Thrilled to share that @eranh75_eran has been awarded ISPP's 2025 Sanford Award! 🏆 This honor recognizes his exceptional work in bridging political psychology research with real-world applications. Huge Congratulations Eran! 🎉 #ISPP2025
Our lab had a great time at #ISPP2025! So proud of our amazing lab members who presented their work 👏 Also huge congratulations to @OdedAdomiLeshem who won ISPP's 2025 David O. Sears Award for his book: "Hope Amidst Conflict: Philosophical and Psychological Explorations" 📚✨
Thrilled to share this important work led by Eli! Check out the paper in the thread below 👇
6/ Interestingly, CR and PT alone were not effective. However, when paired with matching VR perspectives Palestinians' POV for PT, and a bystander POV for CR, we observed: 🔹 Increased peace-promoting emotions (PT) 🔹 Reduced peace-hindering emotions (CR)
Proud to share this important work led by our lab member @RenanaAtia !
1/6 What is needed for counter-stereotypical media representation of minorities to reduce #stereotypes and #prejudice? Our new publication in @mediapsychMEP examines how expressing surprise in framing counter-stereotypes can improve intergroup relations 😲 shorturl.at/EzTdF
We are always proud of our students and the important work they do!
1/3 Happy to share that I was awarded the 2025 Levi Eshkol scholarship for my research on "Dynamics of Surprise Framing and Intergroup Relations: Evidence from the Israeli-Palestinian Context" 🎓
Thrilled to present at #ECPRGC24 tomorrow on the panel discussing the emotional undercurrents of affective polarization! I’m eager to hear your thoughtful comments and insights. Let’s connect! @ECPR @ECPR_AffPol @PICRLab @eranh75_eran
@ClancySabina is my academic sister and a close friend. We both had our challenging experiences of violent conflicts, and in many ways we share similar motivations, values and goals when we study them. That’s why it’s so great to publish that paper in @NatRevPsych on intergroup…
Beyond excited to share our new paper @PICRLab on Intergroup Interventions out in @NatRevPsych where we show how to optimize interventions for improving intergroup relations rb.gy/60wcld
New commentary paper in Cognition & Emotion! Discussing the importance of studying discrete emotions underlying affective polarization. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… @eranh75_eran @PICRLab #affective #polarization
New paper in Cognition & Emotion in which @ylelkes and I review the affective polarization literature and argue that we more theorizing and an research agenda to determine the extent to which polarization is affective. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
Check out the first article by Nitzan, one of our lab's young and promising students! Fascinating research on how Ukrainian President Zelensky's personality traits can influence public empathy and pro-social behavior toward Ukrainians. #Ukraine #Zelensky
Super excited to share my first published paper as a co-author (along with Meital Balmas & @eranh75_eran) "The Warm War: The Effect of Ukrainian President’s Communal Personality Traits on Empathy and Pro-Social Behavior towards the Ukrainians" at JCR:tiny.cc/x6aeyz.🧵👇
Looking for a glimmer of hope? Our senior research associate, Oded Adomi Leshem, was interviewed about hope in research and in current affairs. This is a highly Recommended read! ynet.co.il/yedioth/articl…
Highly recommended reading!
1/8 Excited to share our paper "A Threat to Cohesion: Intragroup Affective Polarization in the Context of Intractable Intergroup Conflict" with @DaanVandermeul1, @Nimrod_Nir, Ifat Maoz, and @eranh75_eran, now published in JCR! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00… --> 🧵
היה כיף לדבר עם @NadavPerry בפודקאסט שלו על הספר החדש שלי ״אזהרת שוליים״. מה שאני אוהב תמיד (בד״כ כמאזין) בשיחות עם נדב, זה שהן תמיד מובילות לכיוונים חדשים, ואף פעם לא more of the same מבחינת הסיפור שהמרואיין מגיע איתו מהבית. נדמה לי שזה קרה גם בשיחה שלנו ולכן היה מעניין
פרק 181! מה קורה כשמשכיבים על ספת הפסיכולוג את הפוליטיקה שלנו? מקבלים את הפרק שלפניכם. שיחה עם פרופ׳ עירן הלפרין, פסיכולוג פוליטי שחוקר את החברה הישראלית (וסוקר אותה מדי שבוע), ובליבה הערכה דרמטית: אנחנו בעיצומה של רעידת אדמה שתשנה את יחסי הכוחות הפוליטיים open.spotify.com/episode/5ZNwOt…
הספר החדש של פרופ' הלפרין יצא היום לחנויות, בו הוא משתף מהמחשבות והמחקר שלו בצורה נגישה וידידותית לקהל ישראלי. הקריאה בו יכולה לספק הבנה מעמיקה יותר לגבי האתגרים שלנו, וגם אופטימיות ותקווה לגבי התיקון. קריאה מומלצת!
הספר החדש שלי יוצא היום לחנויות. הוא עוסק בתהליך ההקצנה וההתפרקות של החברה הישראלית ובמה צריך לעשות כדי לבנות חזרה. אחרי שנים של מחקר, כתיבה אקדמית ועשייה חברתית, מנסה להביא את המחשבות, התובנות והמחקר שלי בצורה ידידותית ונעימה לקריאה, אבל גם מאתגרת… לינק לקניה במחיר השקה למטה
Thrilled to share that @KEndevelt, one of our brilliant students, showcased her work "Improving Students Achievements and Reducing Prejudice Through Institutional Changes" at the 2024 Rebecca B. Morton Conference on Experimental Political Science at @nyuniversity
