He is a social psychologist who studies what makes communicating with others who hold different moral, political, or religious views so difficult, and what can be done to improve the quality of intergroup communication. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications and was named a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science for “innovative work [that] has already advanced the field and signals great potential for continued contributions.” At CivilPolitics.org, he works with more than 30 organizations across the United States in designing community-based interventions to promote better dialogue between divided groups.