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.”
Evan Nesterak
Evan Nesterak is the editor-in-chief at the Behavioral Scientist. In 2013, he co-founded the non-profit psychology news website The Psych Report and in 2016 he helped launch the Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative. He also researches youth development in sport and is working with the U.S. Soccer Federation to understand the psychological development of players in their Development Academy. Previously, he researched character development with Angela Duckworth at the University of Pennsylvania. Evan earned his B.A. from Swarthmore College in 2009, where he studied psychology and statistics.
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2024
The summer book list is a chance to peruse a collection of the most compelling behavioral science books published so far this year.
Places Unexpected
Craving adventure after finishing their Ph.D.s in neuroscience, Thomas Andrillon and Chiara Varazzani set off on a round-the-world trek in their 2006 Land Rover Defender, nicknamed Bechamel. But the trip almost didn’t happen. And once they were on the road, they almost didn’t make it back.
Understanding Energy Is Essential to Understanding Ourselves: A Q&A with Michael Muthukrishna (Part 2)
The common constraint for all life is the ability to find and use energy, yet we take it for granted, says Michael Muthukrishna. In his new book, he makes the case that energy should be central in how we understand ourselves and how we design our world.
Moving Behavioral Science from Alchemy to Chemistry: A Conversation with Michael Muthukrishna (Part 1)
Michael Muthukrishna wants to integrate the science of human beings, from genes to culture to our environments, into ‘a theory of everyone.’ Doing so, he says, is key to advancing social and behavioral science.
Betsy Levy Paluck, The Art of Psychology No. 1
An interview with Betsy Levy Paluck on the craft of psychological science.
First Fridays: Conversations with the Behavioral Scientist Editorial Team
We’re starting something new for Behavioral Scientist Supporters: First Fridays. On the first Friday of the month, we’ll reserve the day for conversations with Supporters.
Remembering Daniel Kahneman: A Mosaic of Memories and Lessons
A collection of memories and lessons from Daniel Kahneman’s close collaborators and colleagues. Learn more about Kahneman the thinker, the coauthor, the writer, as well as Kahneman the partner, mentor, and friend.
Join Us for a Behavioral Science Books Conversation this February
Join Books Editor Antonia Violante, Editor-in-Chief Evan Nesterak, and other Behavioral Scientist readers for a conversation about the latest behavioral science books.
Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2023
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2023.