Perception Institute

Think TanksNew York, United States2-10 Employees

The Perception Institute is a small consortium of mind science researchers, educators, and social justice advocates. It conducts original research and translates existing findings to develop strategies that reduce bias and anxiety, influence public discourse through cultural conversations, and make science about identity and the mind accessible. The organization shows how these scientific phenomena affect health care, housing, education, the justice system, and the media, with the aim of fostering respect, dignity, and belonging for all.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, the institute focuses on sectors where bias harms outcomes, including schools, workplaces, hospitals, the justice system, and media, offering evidence-based approaches to translate egalitarian values into practice. It engages in collaborations with external partners, such as the MacArthur Foundation and WilmerHale, to advance fairness and opportunity across systems. Through partnerships and joint initiatives, the organization works to apply mind science to real world contexts in a manner consistent with its emphasis on conversation over confrontation.

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