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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I am excited to be speaking at the #SPSP2027 Moral Psychology Pre-conference! The lineup of speakers is fantastic. Bravo to @diegoreinero.bsky.social @jowylie.bsky.social and @kylefiore.bsky.social for putting this together. If anyone wants to connect at SPSP, just email me a week before SPSP

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Keynotes from: @jayvanbavel.bsky.social @jkileyhamlin.bsky.social , invited talks from: Jillian Jordan, @dcameron.bsky.social , @rosesomm.bsky.social l, and NEW this year a Panel on "Is Morality just Norms?" with @anagantman.bsky.social , Jesse Graham, Shaun Nichols, @evanwestra.bsky.social

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're accepting abstracts for posters and data blitz talks from scholars at all career stages, and we'll present a Best Poster Award. If your work is broadly related to morality, you should apply! Submission deadline: October 8, 2026, 11:59 PM PT Submit here: spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2027-p...

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨Excited to announce the return of the Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2027! 🚨 We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same. Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 8! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2027-p... There’s a best poster award!

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Mark Thornton @markthornton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The psychology job market may be showing some early signs of regaining strength, relative to last year. A week ago last year, fewer than 200 jobs had been listed - today, it is nearly 300, a figure we didn't hit till early October in '25. #psychjobs #neurojobs #academicjobs

Bar graph showing the number of academic jobs in psychology by area over the years from 2007-2026.

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Nadia Brashier @nadiabrashier.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Attaching third-party fact-checks to false news reduces both belief and sharing. But do people want to see this context? In a new preprint, @jaewkwon.bsky.social and I find that people choose to read fact-checks nearly 80% of the time. 1/9 osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/84d7h

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Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Excited to share this work on moral reframing of climate change, led by @diegoreinero.bsky.social! Against common assumptions, liberals & conservatives often choose the same top moral value. Personalizing messaging to one’s top value works, but misassuming based on partisan assumptions backfires!

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Yes, sorry I forgot to post the link! You can find it here: osf.io/preprints/ps...

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Link to the preprint here: osf.io/preprints/ps...

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

In sum, we may be overstating moral differences while overlooking shared values. Rather than assuming what people care about from their politics, tailoring to people's actual values may be a more effective way to bridge divides on politicized issues like climate change.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

(3) Assuming someone’s top moral value based only on their political ideology backfired among moderates and conservatives. Messages built on the wrong moral value may simply fail to resonate.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

(2) Personalized moral reframing modestly increased climate outcomes (e.g., climate concern, efficacy beliefs, policy support, action intentions) across the political spectrum. It even increased a behavior: clicks on links to climate-related petitions.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Across three experiments (N = 3,455), we found: (1) Contrary to the narrative of moral division, most liberals and conservatives chose the same top moral value: care. Focusing on relative differences overlooks a far more striking commonality.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Instead we took a different approach. Rather than assuming people’s moral values from their political ideology, we asked them directly which value mattered most to them—and personalized climate messages accordingly.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

For example, climate change is one of the most politically polarized issues in the U.S. A common explanation is that liberals and conservatives prioritize fundamentally different moral values. Most moral reframing research starts from this assumption.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🚨 New preprint out! 🚨 We’ve spent years assuming liberals and conservatives prioritize fundamentally different moral values—and designing persuasive messages based on that assumption. Our data suggest there's more to the story, and that making that assumption can backfire.

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Jordan Wylie @jowylie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Interested in joining the 2027 SPSP Morality Preconference Committee? You would serve for 2 years, including this upcoming year with @diegoreinero.bsky.social and me. Applications via this link: forms.gle/NvMc9KuzsRxL... Due 5/15

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Morality Preconference Organizer Interest Form

We're recruiting organizers for the Morality Preconference! Please fill out this form if you're interested in serving in this role. We are looking for folks interested in serving on the committee fo...

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

We are looking to usher in the next wave of organizers! If you are interested in joining us and helping organize the 2027 Moral Psychology pre-conference at SPSP in Philadelphia, please fill out this quick interest form before May 15th! forms.gle/U12w9sfnyXH9...

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Organizing the Moral Psychology pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social w @jowylie.bsky.social has been a joy. We've had amazing turnout, fantastic talks and posters, networking and community building. It's become one of the most popular pre-conferences at SPSP, and is ever more interdisciplinary.

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Jordan Wylie @jowylie.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

a little late but I had a great time at #SPSP2026! super thankful to @diegoreinero.bsky.social and all who contributed to (via amazing talks) and attended the morality precon—it was a huge success! also thankful to the members of the wylab who each presented ongoing work at the lab's inaugural SPSP

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Adi Wiezel, Ph.D. @awiezel.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

@diegoreinero.bsky.social presented some thought-provoking work at #SPSP2026 showing that American partisans seem to be most attitudinally polarized on climate issues, in particular.

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Abby Cassario @abbycassario.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to our symposium on moralized politics during the *last session* of @spspnews.bsky.social 2026. We are so grateful for your feedback and questions! And I’m especially grateful to @diegoreinero.bsky.social, Paul Teas and @jakewomick.bsky.social for sharing their cool work!

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Shout out to our data blitz speakers and poster presenters who shared their awesome work. And congratulations to Helen Devine for winning the best poster award (voted on by attendees)!

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

A packed room turned out for the Moral Psychology pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social. As co-organizers @jowylie.bsky.social and I were thrilled!

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The northeast blizzard ain't stopping us! You won't want to miss the Moral Psychology Pre-conference at @spspnews.bsky.social in Chicago this week! It should be an incredible day of sharing research and networking. Hope to see you there.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Excited to be giving a talk at #SPSP2026 in Chicago on this terrific symposium. Our symposium explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes and divides, and how it can be reduced. Come check it out!

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Abby Cassario @abbycassario.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

In #polarized times, #morality fuels not just strong attitudes, but deep social divides. At #SPSP2026, our symposium “Moral Minds in Polarized Times” explores how moralized political thinking emerges, how it polarizes, and how it can be reduced. Join us Sat. 2/28 at 3:30pm. 🧵

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Early-bird registration for our Moral Psychology pre-conference at SPSP ends Jan 22! Register here: spsp.org/events/annua... Don't miss this incredible lineup of speakers (plus some terrific data blitz talks and posters) and networking with this fantastic community! See you in Chicago next month!

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Dani Cosme @dcosme.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

It was a delight to share insights from our research on youth voting with @asc.upenn.edu on behalf of my fabulous collaborators @curse10.bsky.social @asinclair.bsky.social @diegoreinero.bsky.social @falklab.bsky.social!

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Huge thanks to @dcosme.bsky.social for leading this effort, to co-authors @curse10.bsky.social @asinclair.bsky.social @falklab.bsky.social, and to youth partners at Penn Leads the Vote who inspired and informed this work!

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

We outline our key points in a series of bite-size tables. E.g.,

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

💥New preprint!💥 For democracy to be truly representative we need to include many more voices. But young voters (18-25yo) face unique barriers and are often overlooked. We describe these barriers, and propose a psychologically-informed approach to support and increase voter turnout among youth.

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Dani Cosme @dcosme.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Young voters played a key role in elections across the country last week. It’s fantastic to see record turnout in so many communities AND we still have so much room to grow! For ideas on how to motivate and support youth to vote check out our new commentary: osf.io/kyzh9_v1 Key points in 🧵

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

UPenn's MindCORE Postdoctoral Fellowship is accepting applications (due Dec 1)! mindcore.sas.upenn.edu/post-doctora... Funding is available for 3 years. Fellows receive ~$70k in salary, $20k in a research/travel budget, assistance in relocation (e.g., $5k), and benefits.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

AI chatbots are sycophantic— a propensity to people-please. It’s like a genius with imposter syndrome, who always defers to the user and assumes the user is correct. With a dash of hallucination. A real misunderstood genius! www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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AI chatbots are sycophants — researchers say it's harming science

Nature asked researchers who use artificial intelligence how its propensity for people-pleasing affects their work — and what they are doing to mitigate it.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Interesting! Although it actually looks like the proportion of political tweets that a user posts—not their *potential exposure* to toxic tweets by accounts they follow—is the strongest consistent predictor of a user's likelihood of posting BOTH impolite or intolerant tweets.

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Last day to submit an abstract for a poster or data blitz talk at the Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2026! Submit here by Oct 23 at 11:59pm PT: t.co/k3aOQsySSh. It's a can't miss lineup! Registration is now open too; sign up before we sell out (we did last year)! spsp.org/events/annua...

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Jordan Wylie @jowylie.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Only 9 days left to submit!! Come join us in Chicago in Feb!

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

🚨Excited to announce the full-day Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2026! We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same. Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 23! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p... There’s a best poster award!

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Julia Marshall @juliamarshall.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🥳🥳 New paper in @nathumbehav.nature.com: “When development constricts our moral circle." Contrary to popular belief, younger kids may start out with broader moral circles than older ones. Check it out here 👉 rdcu.be/eoaSe w/ @mattiwilks.bsky.social @karrineldner.bsky.social & Lucius Caviola

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When development constricts our moral circle

Nature Human Behaviour - Although many believe our moral circles expand with age, this Perspective discusses an early-emerging tendency to care for others.

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Setayesh Radkani @setayeshradkani.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

🚨Out in PNAS🚨 with @joshtenenbaum.bsky.social & @rebeccasaxe.bsky.social Punishment, even when intended to teach norms and change minds for the good, may backfire. Our computational cognitive model explains why! Paper: tinyurl.com/yc7fs4x7 News: tinyurl.com/3h3446wu 🧵

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Eliana Hadjiandreou @elianahadtime.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Why do we derogate effective altruists, activists, & other radically prosocial individuals? In new work, we discuss how doing good that deviates from social norms gets stigmatized. New preprint w/ @dcameron.bsky.social @tlau.bsky.social @desmond-ong.bsky.social: osf.io/preprints/ps...

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I'm excited to share the news that our climate change project won the @spspnews.bsky.social Robert Cialdini Prize for a "paper that uses field methods and demonstrates the relevance of social psychology to outside groups and communities"! You can read it here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

We're accepting poster & data blitz abstract submissions from all career stages. If your work is broadly related to morality, you should apply! We welcome a wide range of topics and approaches. Submit here: spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p... Deadline to submit an abstract: Oct. 23.

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Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🌟 Excited to share that I'm recruiting PhD students in Psychology for my new lab at Rice University this cycle (Signal boost appreciated!) To learn more, check out the Learning & Behavior Change Lab website: www.sinclairlab-rice.com Applications are due Dec 1st: psychology.rice.edu/graduate/pro...

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Sinclair Lab

The Learning & Behavior Change Lab at Rice University, directed by Dr. Sinclair

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Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

In this @pnas.org Letter, we respond to a comment on our paper about behavioral interventions to motivate action on climate change. In new analyses exploring individual differences, we find that our leading interventions were effective across the political spectrum. 🧵⤵️ www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....

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