“Nothing in the world is more exciting than a moment of sudden discovery or invention, and many more people are capable of experiencing such moments than is sometimes thought.”
Our brains did not evolve to shop on Amazon.
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
Prospect theory proposes that when making decisions people use a reference point to frame prospective alternative outcomes as either potential gains or losses; when considering prospective gains, they are risk-averse and prefer certainty, but when considering prospective losses…
A principle that explains decision-making — from investor behavior to insurance markets — isn't ironclad, experts argue.
I know, we're all doing vinyl and there has probably been no better time to be a vinyl junkie, given the number of places selling it and the...
‘Do-gooders’ are often judged harshly. Why do we resent their acts of altruism or question their motives?
Chinese millennials are getting tattoos in record numbers. But when it’s time to get married or start a career, many are forced to rush back to the studio to get them erased.
Wharton’s Katy Milkman interviews New York University professor Jay Van Bavel about his new book, ‘The Power of Us,’ which explores how group affiliations shape our identity and can influence performance and cooperation.…Read More
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There’s growing evidence that signals sent from our internal organs to the brain play a major role in regulating emotions and fending off anxiety and depression.
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Have you ever bought an item and then just not gotten around to using it because the time never felt right? Researchers now have the data for what they call ”nonconsumption”—and it may explain how clutter accumulates.
Colonial society depends on a clear distinction between the rulers and the ruled. Clothing could create problems
It prompted thousands of insults, threats, and moral judgments.
Several studies found that using the excuse ‘I don’t have time’ when declining an invitation harmed the relationship with the person who extended it.
It feels good to control what will terrify you.
In order to do well in an increasingly globalised world, managers need to be able to navigate different cultural waters. But what does that mean, exactly? What are the key things you need to know about intercultural management?
A sociologist on why people buy too many things.
You can’t stop people making demands on your time and energy, but you can develop assertiveness skills to protect yourself
Entrepreneurs must become experts at connecting with anyone-and with a few simple strategies, you can. Here's what happened when I tried them myself.
Regardless of where you are in the pathway of understanding how the human psyche works, this list of must-read psychology books will upgrade your personal library.
Everyone from Silicon Valley billionaires to self-help enthusiasts is repurposing Stoicism for our modern age, with results that are good, bad, and highly indifferent.
It's all about setting up psychological tripping blocks
According to Amanda Montell’s new book, “Cultish,” the jargon and technical language of fanaticism is surprisingly common.
Three questions to ask during and after a heated controversy
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Learn about the Rorschach inkblot test, a type of projective assessment in which subjects look at 10 ambiguous inkblot images and say what they see in the image.
You might not believe in QAnon, but you could still fall down the rabbit hole.
Summer isn’t the same without a good reading list. Here are our behavioral science picks for summer 2021.
Political parties rarely run ads to try to win over long-term loyalists. New research suggests it’s actually possible—and worthwhile.
We tend to judge the likelihood and significance of things based on how easily they come to mind. The more “available” a piece of information is to us, the more important it seems. The result is that we give greater weight to information we learned recently because a news…
The long read: For decades, anthropologists have been telling us that it’s often the informal, unplanned interactions and rituals that matter most in any work environment. So how much are we missing by giving them up?
People who overrate their media savviness share more misleading material.
From veganism to fundraising, psychologists have found acts of altruism often attract mistrust and even anger
When we want people to change, we typically tell them what to do. But what if we flipped the script and asked them for their wisdom instead? Behavioral scientist Katy Milkman PhD explains the power…
You can’t spot a liar just by looking, but psychologists are zeroing in on methods that might actually work.
5 tips on putting together a recommendation to help a young adult
A neuroscientist’s hunt for loneliness could help us better understand the costs of social isolation.
Being a calming influence when things go south is a seriously attractive quality
You think they randomly choose those glaring shades of Nike, Adidas and New Balance? Think again.
727 votes, 71 comments. The Dr. Seuss Method In 1960 two men had a $50 bet. One of the men was Theodore Geisel a.k.a Dr. Seuss. The other was Bennet…
Gary Haase has amassed the world’s most expensive Pokémon card collection, valued at over $10 million. So why isn’t he cashing in?
The term "bullshitting" (in addition to its colloquial use) is a technical psychological term that means, "communication characterised by an intent to be convincing or impressive without concern for truth." This is not the same as lying, in which one knows what they are saying…
Your internal monologue shapes mental wellbeing, says psychologist Ethan Kross. He has the tools to improve your mind’s backchat
Disgust may not be a straightforward extension of the immune system’s aversion to harmful substances, but rather “a psychological nebula, lacking definite boundaries, discrete internal structure, or a single center of gravity,” says psychologist Nina Strohminger.Photograph by…
Non-verbal communication is just as important as the words people say, and these subtle cues can reveal if someone is lying.
The best detectives seem to have almost supernatural insight, but their cognitive toolkit is one that anybody can use
“It was better before,” says your friend. “Ha, those were the days,” your reply with a sigh. Declinism is the belief that societies tend towards decline, often linked with rosy retrospection—our tendency to view the past more favourably and the future more negatively. It may…