I am a Professor of Sociology, Psychology (by courtesy), and Organizational Behavior (by courtesy) and the Director of the Polarization and Social Change Lab at Stanford University
I study politics, morality, cooperation, and status.
Jan Voelkel and Robb Willer. "Resolving the Progressive Paradox: Conservative Value Framing of Progressive Economic Policies Increases Candidate Support." SSRN Working Paper. PRESS RELEASE
Robb Willer, Matthew Feinberg, and Rachel Wetts. "Threats to Racial Status Promote Tea Party Support Among White Americans." SSRN Working Paper. PRESS RELEASE.
Matthew Feinberg, Robb Willer, and Chloe Kovacheff. In press. "The Activist's Dilemma: Extreme Protest Tactics Reduce Popular Support for Social Movements." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Matthew Feinberg and Robb Willer. "Moral Reframing: A Technique for Effective and Persuasive Communication across Political Divides." Social Psychology and Personality Compass.
Affective Psychology Seminar, Stanford University
January 29, 2020
September 18, 2019
Summer Institute in Political Psychology, Stanford University
August 14, 2019
Convocation, Carleton College
April 19, 2019
California State Association of Counties, San Diego, CA
November 28, 2018
Facebook, Menlo Park, CA
November 15, 2018