Parochial empathy predicts reduced altruism and the endorsement of passive harm
Bruneau, E. G., Cikara, M., & Saxe, R. (2017). Parochial Empathy Predicts Reduced Altruism and the Endorsement of Passive Harm. Social Psychological …
Giving the Underdog a Leg Up: A Counternarrative of Nonviolent Resistance Improves Sustained Third-Party Support of a Disempowered Group
Bruneau, E., Lane, D., & Saleem, M. (2017). Giving the Underdog a Leg Up: exposure to non-violent resistance improves third party perceptions …
Darker Demons of our Nature: The Need to (Re-)Focus Attention on Blatant Forms of Dehumanization.
Kteily, N. S., & Bruneau, E. (2017).Darker Demons of our Nature: The Need to (Re-)Focus Attention on Blatant Forms of Dehumanization. Current Directions …
Backlash: The Politics and Real-World Consequences of Minority Group Dehumanization
Kteily, N.*, & Bruneau, E.* (2017). Backlash- The Politics and Real-World Consequences of Minority Group Dehumanization. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 43(1), …
On ‘Radio Times’: Breaking Down Ideological Battle Lines
On ‘Radio Times’: Breaking Down Ideological Battle Lines “… On Radio Times, host Marty Moss-Coane talked with Emile Bruneau, research associate and …
Penn professor uses science to bridge the political divide
Penn Professor Uses Science to Bridge the Political Divide “Emile Bruneau recently invited Muslim students and staff at the University of Pennsylvania …
Finding Humanity in Alien Eyes
Finding Humanity in Alien Eyes What science fiction films can tell us about protecting against genocide Scientists abhor anecdote. It represents, in …
The power of being heard: The benefits of ‘perspective-giving’ in the context of intergroup conflict
Experimental online encounters between Israelis and Palestinians reveal the asymmetric psychological needs that help foster reconciliation in asymmetric conflicts. Download here.
Distinct roles of the ‘Shared Pain’ and ‘Theory of Mind’ networks in processing others’ emotional suffering
Distinct brain regions are associated with empathizing for others’ physical pain versus their emotional suffering. Download here.
The Ascent of Man: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence for Blatant Dehumanization
A novel measure of blatant dehumanization reveals that this perception is prevalent in Western societies, and a potent predictor of intergroup hostility. …
