United Kingdom, Sept. 12 -- Jessica Chastain's negotiation classes have given her a new outlook on life.

The 48-year-old star is studying for her Master's degree in public administration at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, having previously graduated from The Juilliard School as an actress.

Jessica told E! News: "I love negotiation. The thing I love the most about negotiation, we had a class about resolving conflict, and right now, we're in a time where it feels like no one's talking to each other.

"There's so much division. But if you start from a place of agreement, no matter who you are, there can be one thing that each party agrees on, right?

"If we can start from there and give each other the benefit of ...