Researchers at TU Wien are developing a model that interprets opinions not as diametrically opposed poles, but as overlapping areas at the group level. How can conflicts and polarization in social ...

A childhood friend reached out recently in a way that caught me off guard. I’m a traditional conservative. She’s progressive. Still, we’ve always loved discussing politics and culture despite our ...

Although disagreement is a natural component of human interaction, polarization significantly increases the risk for interpersonal conflict, hostility, and in some cases, violence (Esteban & Schneider ...