@DeepBeliefsLab

🧠 Led by @kurtjgray. ⚖️ We study morality, mind perception, religion, artificial intelligence, and more!

 The Ohio State University
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Joined August 2024
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Kurt Gray@kurtjgray
May 12
So many scientists give terrible talks. 😴 Why? We're never taught how to give good ones. Here's a quick class: four key principles for better science talks. They helped me get my dream job. 🧵 (1 / 7)
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Our lab had a great time celebrating @kurtjgray 's installation as Weary Foundation Endowed Chair at Ohio State! 🎉
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We’re so proud of our lab’s first years for presenting their first year talks and completing year one of grad school! #PhDivas 👯‍♀️✅
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Sam Pratt@sampratt99
Apr 30
The Words Can Harm Scale was recently covered in The Wall Street Journal - check it out below! wsj.com/opinion/free-express…

Opinion | The Empathy of the Intolerant

A new paper suggests that the most empathetic among us are also the most intolerant of free speech.

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Congratulations to Department of Psychology doctoral students Miranda Stiehl and Cheryl Tan, as well as research lab manager Helen Devine, on receiving National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships! Learn more: go.osu.edu/DHJ6
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Two of our graduate students, Madhulika and Cindy, presented on their research at #MPA2026 this past weekend in Chicago! 🔬🏙️
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Helen Devine@helenldevine
Apr 17
I also made a guide with my tips for applying to post-bacc and phd positions and the applications I used: helendevine.academicwebsite.… join the slack for post-bacc jobs here 🫶: join.slack.com/t/postbacc-ps… pls share widely to help make psych more accessible for new, great minds 🤓

helen devine - Resources

Hi! I’m Helen, a PhD student in social psychology. My research sits at the intersection of psychology & law and moral psychology; I’m interested in questions...

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AND huge congratulations to our previous lab manager, Sam Pratt, for receiving an NSF GRFP! 😆 #NSFGRFP
Sam Pratt@sampratt99
Apr 14
Excited to share that I was awarded the @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!
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Major congratulations are in order for two lab members -- @MirandaMStiehl , a first year student, and @helenldevine , a lab manager -- each received the @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! 🥳 We're so proud of their hard work and continued excellence. #NSFGRFP
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We're excited to continue our lab's research at @OhioStatePsych 🧪
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Helen Devine@helenldevine
Apr 13
Thrilled to share I'll be starting a PhD in Psychology @Yale this fall with Melissa Ferguson — and that I was awarded the @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to support my work! Can't wait to get started! 🥳 #NSFGRFP
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Miranda Stiehl@MirandaMStiehl
Apr 14
Excited to share that I was awarded the @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to support my research endeavors in religion, polarization, morality, and AI!
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Danica Dillion
@danicajdillion
Mar 23
📢 Deadline extended! New deadline: April 8 If you’re passionate about AI alignment, this is a rare chance to connect with AI researchers at the forefront of the field, social scientists studying AI’s broader impacts and the values people want it aligned with, and policy experts turning research into real-world impact.
Danica Dillion
@danicajdillion
Mar 9
One week left to submit to the Mind & Machine Alignment Summit! ⏳ Propose a talk, experience, or project idea by March 16. We have a phenomenal lineup of speakers doing cutting-edge work in this space, and we’re excited to hear your ideas!
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Sam Pratt@sampratt99
Mar 23
🚨 New paper in Personality and Individual Differences! We introduce the Words Can Harm Scale (WCHS): a 10-item measure of the belief that speech can cause lasting psychological harm. Who believes that words can harm, and what does this belief predict?🧵 ⬇️
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Madhulika Shastry@mshastry10
Mar 20
My first (co)first-authored paper, "God Mostly Forgives Cruel Intentions: How U.S. Christians Perceive Divine Forgiveness," is now out in Psychology of Religion and Spirituality! doi.org/10.1037/rel0000615 Written with the amazing @samabramspsych, Molly Worthen, & @kurtjgray! 🧵👇:
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Helen Devine@helenldevine
Mar 12
Last month, I presented my poster on how true crime consumption relates to victim blaming at #SPSP2026 in Chicago — and I'm so honored to have received the Best Poster Award at the Moral Psychology pre-conference! 🎉
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Deepest Beliefs Lab retweeted
Danica Dillion
@danicajdillion
Mar 9
One week left to submit to the Mind & Machine Alignment Summit! ⏳ Propose a talk, experience, or project idea by March 16. We have a phenomenal lineup of speakers doing cutting-edge work in this space, and we’re excited to hear your ideas!
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Applications for our lab manager position close MARCH 7th -- Apply now! ⏰
Deepest Beliefs Lab@DeepBeliefsLab
Feb 9
WE'RE HIRING A LAB MANAGER! 🧪 Interested in morality, artificial intelligence, political polarization, misinformation, and more?! Come join our lab as a full-time manager beginning in July 2026. 🔗 in replies!
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Our lab is presenting at @SPSPnews this week! 🔥🧑‍🔬
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Madhulika Shastry@mshastry10
Feb 23
New preprint out with @kurtjgray ! Titled Go Cry to GPT: People Offload Empathy to AI 🤖 💔 Read here: doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/bsj9… I will also be presenting our results at #SPSP2026 during the Moral Psych preconference and main conference! tinyurl.com/27adeckf See 🧵👇

People Offload Empathy to AI

Giving empathy is good, but providing emotional support is hard work. Empathic AI gives cheap and easy support, but may be ethically costly. When AI provides empathy, people may feel less compelled...

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