Public Courses
Applied Behavioral Science- made public, made practical
Designed for advocates, educators, organizers, and all curious changemakers across movements and sectors, our online courses translate the science of human behavior into tools for real-world impact. These accessible sessions offer strategies to disrupt polarization, protect frontline well-being, and support the deep, systemic change our communities need. All on a pay-what-you-can scale- because learning belongs to all of us.
Understanding Populism and Extremism Ongoing Series: Echo Chambers, Algorithms, and Individualism
In a world shaped by swipes, streams, and suggestions, how much of what we believe is actually...ours?
The Mindbridge Institute is excited to build off our previous Understanding Populism and Extremism Series with a new focus. This new course explores how online echo chambers, personalized algorithms, and the cultural emphasis on individualism combine to influence identity and create pathways to extremism.
Rooted in Mindbridge’s approach of applying behavioral science to human rights, this course will invite thoughtful reflection and dialogue. It will be open to all on a pay-what-you-can basis. Join us!
2025 Winter Public Course
This November, join Mindbridge Institute’s winter public course, a one-hour pay-what-you-can session. Explore how behavioral science informs today’s pressing human rights conversations, building on past offerings to spark reflection, dialogue, and community connection.
In Partnership with Red, Wine & Blue: How to Bridge Divides and Build Connections
Mindbridge is excited to partner with Red, Wine, and Blue to offer this free public event. Together, we’ll explore the science of how our brains shape connection—and sometimes create disconnection—when we try to reach across divides.
Our team will unpack the hidden processes in our minds, from unconscious shortcuts to cognitive biases, that influence how we see one another and why conversations can break down. You’ll gain practical strategies to recognize these patterns, ask better questions, and build bridges where walls too often appear.
This free event is open to all—join us to discover how understanding our brains can help us better understand each other.
Understanding Populism and Extremism: Psychology Behind Political Shifts
Populist movements and extremist ideologies are reshaping the American political landscape, fueling division, distrust, and radicalization. But what drives these shifts? How do psychological and social factors influence the rise of populism and extremist thought?
Join us for an open-access presentation exploring the psychology behind populist sentiment, radicalization, and ideological extremism in the U.S.
This ongoing series will unpack how fear, identity, and misinformation contribute to political shifts—and what we can do to navigate these challenges with awareness and resilience.