Jay Van Bavel: We're Polarized. The "Power of Us" Can Bring Us Back Together Again

About this episode

What if the same group thinking that divides us could also help bring us together? In the age of sycophantic AI and social media polarization, one psychologist is showing how shared identity can strengthen trust, cooperation, and connection, online and in the real world. This week on Lavin Voices, we talk to Lavin Exclusive Speaker Jay Van Bavel, Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University and award-winning co-author of The Power of Us. Jay studies how group identity shapes our beliefs, behavior, relationships, and performance—and how leaders can use that knowledge to build stronger teams, healthier cultures, and a greater sense of shared purpose. His engaging,…