Habits of a Free Mind
Pamela PareskyHabits of a Free Mind™ is a toolkit for engaging across lines of difference without feeling traumatized and without dehumanizing others.
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The Psychology of Free Speech
Free speech isn’t just a legal right, according to Greg Lukianoff. It’s a psychological necessity. That’s why he says today’s culture of silencing, shouting down, and canceling isn’t just a political problem. It’s a mental health one.
Greg...
It Was Never About the Victims
Below is my recent article for the Jewish Journal. (If you prefer to read it on their website, you can do so here.)
In December 2019, there was a series of violent attacks on visibly Orthodox Jews in New York City during Hanukkah. A...
Working in a War Zone
It’s been an interesting 26 days. I’ll write something about the experience of being in Israel during the war when I’ve had enough sleep to be cogent. In the meantime, below are my interviews and articles from the past few weeks.
First is...
Belonging Matters. And Mattering Matters Too.
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness was not meant to describe comfort, affirmation, or emotional safety. It named a moral aspiration: the conditions under which human life can flourish. Yet, in an age increasingly organized around i...
Why Is the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism So “Controversial”?
On Jan. 4, 2026 The New York Times published a news story about Mamdani’s revocation of executive orders intended to protect the city’s Jews. Here’s the headline: “Inside Mamdani’s Decision to Revoke Executive Orders That Backed Israel” (em...
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Dr. Paresky is a social psychologist with a clinical background, currently at Harvard. She has taught "Habits of a Free Mind" at JHU & UChicago. She's in Psych Today, Sapir, The Guardian, Politico, NYTimes & elsewhere. @PamelaParesky
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