Jenara Nerenberg

1 week ago | greatergood.berkeley.edu | Jenara Nerenberg

So much social science research has focused on conformity, the way that individuals adjust their behavior to match those around them, and this tendency holds important implications for our world today. Studies find that tendencies toward conformity begin young, with researchers theorizing that it initially occurs as a natural part of a child’s development.

2 weeks ago | wisdomofcrowds.live | Shadi Hamid |Samuel Kimbriel |Jenara Nerenberg

This episode is a bit “meta”: it’s about what it means to keep an open mind, how to trust your conscience, why we should all avoid groupthink, and the phenomenon of “self silencing” — keeping your views to yourself when you’re afraid it might be too costly to say them out loud. But of course, this being Wisdom of Crowds, we link these meta-topics to the politics of the day.

2 months ago | greatergood.berkeley.edu | Jenara Nerenberg

Joel Salinas, a Harvard neurologist, and Robert Bordone, a Harvard lawyer, are experts in the study of conflict. But their communication styles are quite different: Salinas, with over a decade of experience sitting side by side with his neurology patients, possesses a gentle, sensitive nature and isn’t accustomed to engaging too intensely; Bordone, accustomed to heated negotiations in high-conflict settings, feels perfectly at home with more tense interactions.

Jan 14, 2025 | eventbrite.com | Jenara Nerenberg

The groundbreaking new book, Outraged, by Kurt Gray reveals an unknown aspect of why we're polarized. Join for an exciting discussion. By Jenara Nerenberg & The Neurodiversity ProjectInternational House Berkeley 2299 Piedmont Avenue Berkeley, CA 94720About this eventOn campuses and dinner tables across the country, people are tense, angry, isolated, and divided. Why?

Jan 14, 2025 | jenara.substack.com | Jenara Nerenberg

I’ve been a little quiet the past few years as I’ve been hard at work on a new book, a book that challenged myself and editors to constantly re-evaluate our viewpoints and worldviews.