Kai Epstude
When Disaster Almost Strikes, Who Takes the Heat?
People are harder on political leaders of the opposite party for near catastrophes, from threats of war to financial bubbles.
Researchers: Matejas Mackin, Daniel A. Effron, Kai Epstude and Neal J. Roese
April 1, 2026
Partisanship Doesn’t Just Color Our View of Facts—It Alters How We Think about Hypotheticals
New research sheds light on how polarization can shape our counterfactual thinking.
Researchers: Kai Epstude, Daniel A. Effron and Neal J. Roese
January 1, 2023
