Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Julia Minson studies the psychology of disagreement. In particular, she's been working to understand what sorts of people are receptive to other opinions and how our perceptions of other people's receptiveness can improve conversations. Dr. Minson is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of government.

Episode 56 of Opinion Science, Released February 14, 2022. Produced and hosted by Andy Luttrell.

For a transcript of this episode and links to things we talk about, visit: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/receptiveness-with-julia-minson

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