What kinds of conversations spark instant connection?

Excited to share my first NYT Guest Essay, with @ericaboothby.bsky.social.

We argue that playful riffing — creating a little world together — forges and deepens relationships through shared reality.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/o...

🎇It's #PubDay for THE HANDBOOK OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (6e)!🎇

This is the latest edition of the most venerated institution in social psychology, dating back to 1954. Fifty definitive chapters, over 8,000 manuscript pages. (The TOC appears below.)

And: IT'S 100% OPEN-ACCESS: www.the-HSP.com.🧵

Excited to share a new paper in Current Directions on the theme of merging in close relationships, with @emmamcgorray.bsky.social, @erinhughes.bsky.social , and @abdoe.bsky.social! In the paper, we discuss merging in the domains of selves, goals, processing, and reality. tinyurl.com/ynbedzys (1/4)

We're extending out the deadline to submit blitz talks to the Shared Reality Virtual Conference! New deadline is February 26th.

@emmamiller.bsky.social @changlu-cl.bsky.social

Please share!

Link to register for the conference and submit blitz here: t.co/TXCq3L724h

We are excited to announce this year's Shared Reality Virtual Conference happening Wednesday March 12 & Thursday March 13, 2025, between 9:50 AM - 1:10 PM ET!

You can register below to receive the Zoom link! Submit a data blitz anytime until Feb 7.
northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

There is still time to apply for a blitz talk—deadline for blitz submissions has been extended till the 17th! :)

Relationship researchers!

We are conducting a study on research practices within relationship science! To determine if you’re eligible and to take the study, follow this link: tinyurl.com/relscisurvey. Eligible individuals can participate for a chance to win a $50 gift card.

We’re (@mrossignacmilon.bsky.social & @emmamiller.bsky.social) excited to announce the first-ever *free* Shared Reality Virtual Mini-Conference on Feb 21 2024! You can register below to receive the Zoom link. Submit a data blitz anytime until Jan 10!

northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...