Making Sense of the “Do Nudges Work?” Debate
A recent pair of articles offer wildly different verdicts on nudges, and show how we urgently need a new kind of debate.
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Walking in the Dark: Creating a New Virtual Map in Your Brain After Loss
For your brain, grief is a learning problem, and it can only be solved with new experiences over time.
Research Lead: Friends at First Sniff, Transformation at Burning Man, the Wisdom of Your Inner Crowd, and More
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 July 2022.
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Customer Segmentation Needs a Behaviorally Informed Upgrade
We have the technology and behavioral science know-how to approach market segmentation as something that’s ongoing and dynamic, rather than set once and static.
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2022
The summer book list is a chance to peruse a collection of the most compelling behavioral science books published so far this year.
Writing Resources
We’ve compiled our favorite writing resources on topics like the mechanics of writing, pitching and writing op-eds, incorporating narratives, the ins and outs of book publishing, and the craft of writing.
The Supreme Court Overturned Roe. Will Americans’ Views Toward Abortion Change?
We’ve spent the past few years trying to understand the social psychological impact of major Supreme Court decisions. Here’s what our data suggest about the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling.
How Psychology Could Change the Way We Understand Consent
The is more to consent than its legal definition. Understanding how people experience consent has important implications for a variety of social issues, including medical decisions and interactions with law enforcement.
Behavioral Scientist Writing Workshop Spring/Summer 2022 – Recordings & Slides
We hosted a writing workshop series open to everyone. The series consisted of three, one-hour sessions. You can view the recordings and access the session slides here.
Research Lead: Is Equality Zero-Sum, The Norm of Self-Interest, Failing Better, and More
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 June 2022.
Six Prescriptions for Applied Behavioral Science as It Comes of Age
Applied behavioral science is at a critical juncture. Our efforts at this stage will determine whether the field matures in a systematic and stable manner, or grows wildly and erratically.
