The Resistance Hypothesis

Using science to increase cooperation, reduce polarization and extremism, and create positive change

Dylan Selterman Ph.D.

Vaccine Hesitancy Is Driven by Everyday Ethical Concerns

If we want to get more people to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, we need to shift the rhetoric about it.

Is It White Supremacy, or Is It Partisan Prejudice?

New research suggests that it's inaccurate to frame anti-immigration attitudes as unequivocally racist. The data suggest something more complicated.

Can Buddhism Help the Resistance?

Buddhism offers ideas that are useful for personal coping and societal harmony.

2020 Election Insights: A Lot of Gray and Purple

We all need to reexamine our assumptions about why people vote the way they do.

"The Social Dilemma" Is the New "Reefer Madness"

A new docudrama purports to reveal the supposed horrors of social media, but the science suggests otherwise.

Our Culture Has Always Been a "Cancel Culture"

Is "cancel culture" really something new? Probably not.

Transforming Schools to Promote Anti-Racism

Curious how to dismantle racism? Start by dismantling traditional schooling models.

Shedding Irrational Fears About Internet-Based Technology

COVID is forcing us to confront irrational fears about technology.

The Role of Sports in the Resistance

Can sports help combat racial prejudice?

What’s Going on With People’s Dreams During Quarantine?

Are you having vivid dreams during the pandemic quarantine? You're not alone.

The Tragedy of the Commons Strikes Back

To defeat COVID-19, we must recognize our interconnectedness. We can do that while leaving room for the ingenuity of individuals.

What Is "Electability" and Who Is "Electable"?

Part 1: How do you decide who to vote for? "Electability" may not be very useful.

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Surveys show that Americans are not very polarized. So then why does it feel like we are?

"The Resistance" Is Bipartisan

How well do you know what the average Democratic and Republican voters think?