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    Social psychologist and Professor. Director of the 'Deepest Beliefs Lab' and 'Center for the Science of Moral Understanding.' Using science to explore morality/politics/religion/AI & and how to bridge divides.

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    Lab Manager in the Deepest Beliefs Lab at UNC Chapel Hill

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