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Join us for a conversation about the science of behavior change—from public health tools to slow the pandemic to keeping New Year’s resolutions.
To close out the year and look to the next, we decided to open up about some of the things that helped us get through it.
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2020 (with a peek at what’s coming in early 2021).
In his new book, Stuart Ritchie reveals how fraud, bias, negligence, and hype have pulled our scientific systems further and further away from our ideals, but also how we can use science to reclaim them.
For male allies, confronting other men can be the most challenging part of allyship. Here’s why it’s so important, and how to do it effectively.
Where there’s sludge, there’s an end user who’s come off worse. Understanding how to remedy sludge comes down in part to understanding the motives behind it.
The Research Lead is a monthly digest connecting you to noteworthy academic and applied research from around the behavioral sciences. Here are our picks for November 2020.
New research identifies a reason people may flout COVID-19 restrictions around the holidays: because altering longstanding rituals is perceived as an affront to sacred values.
Misperceptions held by Democrats and Republicans about how the other side views them have troubling consequences for our democracy. Correcting them can help.
How do we help our children understand a confusing and divisive time? Psychological research offers practical advice for parenting amid discomfort and uncertainty.
