crystal.shackleford@yale.edu

I am an interdisciplinary social scientist, currently at Yale University where I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Psychology.

My research examines the psychological forces that both threaten and strengthen social cohesion in diverse societies.

My research sits at the intersection of decision making, behavioral economics, political ecology, and social policy. I work with cross-disciplinary teams to understand how people embedded in social-ecological systems reason about and respond to social, political, and environmental challenges.

I am especially interested in how behavioral science can facilitate accurate perceptions of interconnected issues and provide insights for building coalitions, power, and resilience to confront social shocks and systemic challenges.