Dr. Melanie Joy

Watch my interview on The Veganuary Podcast

Join me at VARC 2026

Order my new novel, "A Half-Hearted Death Wish"

Check out my "Psychology Today" articles

End infighting with INFIGHTING.ORG

Visit my website

Find out about our CEVA online courses

Host an in-person training with me

Donate to my organization, Beyond Carnism

Learn how to help create a more just world with "How to End Injustice Everywhere"

Learn all about relational literacy with "Getting Relationships Right"

Gain perspective on carnism with "Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows"

Defuse tension in vegan/nonvegan relationships with "Beyond Beliefs"

Learn to build a more inclusive movement with "The Vegan Matrix"

Formula for a Better World

Two Words to Say to Vegans That Can Change Everything—According to a Psychologist

The Secret Reason We Eat Meat

Golden Retriever Burgers Trending?! #CatchOnToCarnism

KITTENGATE: Outrage after climate scientist feeds kittens to diners—watch the news segment

First European Restaurant to Serve Cats

TEDx Talk: "Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choice"

TEDx Short: "What Eating Animals Says About Being Human"

Psychology Today: "How Sensitive People Can End Violence without Getting Hurt"

Psychology Today: "Are You a Highly Relational Person?"

Psychology Today: "Are You Unknowingly Repelling People?"

Psychology Today: "Compassion Privilege: Why Caring People Are Sometimes Unkind"

Psychology Today: "Decontaminate Your Relationships"