What makes people “click” with each other in conversation? Come check out our #APS26BCN symposium about how shared reality sparks conversational connection, with talks from @emmatempleton.bsky.social, @emmamiller.bsky.social, @mikeyeomans.bsky.social, and me. Co-chaired w/ @cenestrom.bsky.social.

New preprint! ✨ Do you and your partner have made-up words ("eggy" to mean awkward)? Do you and your bestie have an anecdote you love to tell together (that time one of you tripped over an acorn)? Do you and your closest colleague have a cherished ritual (weekly lunch at "the usual spot")? 🧵

Thrilled to release this year’s program for the Shared Reality Virtual Conference (Mar 24-25)!! Register here to receive the Zoom link (free!): universityofhouston.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Organized with: @emmamiller.bsky.social @abdoe.bsky.social @changlu-cl.bsky.social

A little over a week left for blitz applications for the conference! Please share to those that might be interested :)

Maya Rossignac-Milon@mrossignacmilon.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We’re excited to announce this year’s Shared Reality Virtual Conference on Mar 24-25! Register below to receive the Zoom link (free!). Submit a data blitz anytime until Feb 20. Organized with @abdoe.bsky.social @emmamiller.bsky.social @changlu-cl.bsky.social

We’re excited to announce this year’s Shared Reality Virtual Conference on Mar 24-25! Register below to receive the Zoom link (free!). Submit a data blitz anytime until Feb 20. Organized with @abdoe.bsky.social @emmamiller.bsky.social @changlu-cl.bsky.social

What kinds of conversations spark instant connection? Excited to share my first NYT Guest Essay, with @ericaboothby.bsky.social. We argue that playful riffing — creating a little world together — forges and deepens relationships through shared reality. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/o...

Opinion | You’re Probably Doing Small Talk Wrong

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So excited for this year’s Shared Reality Virtual Conference! ✨

Abdo Elnakouri@abdoe.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are excited to announce this year's Shared Reality Virtual Conference happening Wednesday March 12 & Thursday March 13, 2025, between 9:50 AM - 1:10 PM ET! You can register below to receive the Zoom link! Submit a data blitz anytime until Feb 7. northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

So proud of my incredible postdoc @cenestrom.bsky.social for her awesome new JPSP about how shared reality with romantic partners fosters greater meaning in life! 🎉

M. Catalina Enestrom@cenestrom.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thrilled to share our latest JPSP w/ @mrossignacmilon.bsky.social @MandyForest @JohnLydon📝What is it about our close relationships that helps us experience greater meaning in life and work? We find that shared reality fosters greater meaning by reducing uncertainty. doi.org/10.1037/pspi... ✨(1/5)

We know that people tend to see the world similarly with ingroup members. But do people share reality with just anyone in their ingroup? In a 🔥new paper🔥we find that people are specifically motivated to create a shared reality with those who support their goals. @mrossignacmilon.bsky.social 🧵1/

We’re (@mrossignacmilon.bsky.social & @emmamiller.bsky.social) excited to announce the first-ever *free* Shared Reality Virtual Mini-Conference on Feb 21 2024! You can register below to receive the Zoom link. Submit a data blitz anytime until Jan 10! northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...