Announcing Behavioral Scientist’s 2025 Summer Book Club: ‘Ghosts from the Future’
We’ll read George Orwell’s 1984—a classic novel about a future society overcome by a totalitarian regime and the citizens trying to break free.
Evan Nesterak
Evan Nesterak is the editor-in-chief of Behavioral Scientist. He co-founded Behavioral Scientist as an independent and nonprofit publication in 2017. In 2022, he led the publication of Behavioral Scientist's second print edition, Brain Meets World, which was awarded five awards for editorial and design.
In addition to his work at Behavioral Scientist, he has also served as an editorial consultant and researcher, working with a number of authors on their book projects—including Dan Heath, Ethan Kross, Jamil Zaki, and Leidy Klotz.
Previously, he helped lead a multiyear project with the U.S. Soccer Federation to better understand the psychological development of elite players in their Development Academy. Before that, he researched character development as a member of Angela Duckworth's Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. He he also helped the Mayor's office in Philadelphia form a behavioral science advisory group.
Evan also worked: on the Maine Conservation Corps, as a youth soccer coach, at a local organic canning company, as a night security guard at one of the largest stock shows and rodeos in the world, and as a caretaker of a remote property in a village in the Czech Republic.
Evan was born in New Jersey and grew up in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, and Colorado. Since 2019, he has called Prague, Czech Republic home.
Burning Questions: A Collection of Perspectives on Climate Action
The barriers to solving climate change seem to be getting higher, and the need for breakthroughs feels more urgent than ever. What are the most pressing ideas on the minds of social and behavioral scientists?
Event: 2025 Frontiers Conversation Series
We invite you to a new online conversation series, “Frontiers,” where we’ll host live conversations with people who are pushing the boundaries of behavioral science.
Vibe Check: AI and Behavioral Science in Silicon Valley
Kristen Berman has worked at the intersection of behavioral science and technology in Silicon Valley for the past decade and a half. What’s her on-the-ground view of where AI is headed?
Event: Living the Imperfect Life with Oliver Burkeman
In March, we’ll host Oliver Burkeman for a live conversation to discuss what it means to live an imperfect life, and you’re invited.
Inspiration for Your Intentions (and Warding Off Your Anxieties) in the New Year
It’s that time of year again when everything becomes possible. But endless possibilities can also feel more like a shackle than a springboard. Whether you’re starting the year inspired, anxious, or somewhere in between, these articles will help you make progress.
Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2024
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2024.
So, What It’s Like to Be…? A Year of Conversations about Work
Science is valuable because of its capacity to uncover deeper patterns in what we do. But a focus on trends and tendencies can mask the individuals underneath. That’s why Dan Heath’s ‘What It’s Like to Be…’ is so valuable. Each conversation offers an intimate, n = 1 investigation about how someone spends their day.
A Conversation with Simon Johnson about Technology and Prosperity
We speak with Nobel Prize winner Simon Johnson about the relationship between technological progress and prosperity, including how societies have made these choices in the past and what our decisions about the current wave of AI could mean for our future.
Announcing Techno-Visions: A Summer Book Club by Behavioral Scientist
We’re excited to invite you to join a new book club we’re hosting this summer titled “Techno-Visions.”