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  1. Stop avoiding hard conversations: Discussing relationship concerns is more positive than you think.

    Article • Journal of Experimental Psychology General, January 2024, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Nicholas Epley

  2. Let it go: How exaggerating the reputational costs of revealing negative information encourages secrecy in relationships.

    Article • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, November 2023, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Nicholas Epley

  3. Overly shallow?: Miscalibrated expectations create a barrier to deeper conversation.

    Article • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, March 2022, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Nicholas Epley

  4. Hello, stranger? Pleasant conversations are preceded by concerns about starting one.

    Article • Journal of Experimental Psychology General, October 2021, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Michael Kardas, Nicholas Epley

  5. Insufficiently complimentary?: Underestimating the positive impact of compliments creates a barrier to expressing them.

    Article • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, August 2021, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Xuan Zhao, Nicholas Epley

  6. It’s surprisingly nice to hear you: Misunderstanding the impact of communication media can lead to suboptimal choices of how to connect with others.

    Article • Journal of Experimental Psychology General, March 2021, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Nicholas Epley

  7. Demeaning: Dehumanizing others by minimizing the importance of their psychological needs.

    Article • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, October 2020, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Michael Kardas, Nicholas Epley

  8. Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand the Consequences of Showing Appreciation

    Article • Psychological Science, June 2018, SAGE Publications

    Nicholas Epley