The Usefulness of Our Delusions
Rather than seek to annihilate self-deception, a better goal would be to think carefully about what it does, and ask ourselves how we can work with it.
Psychology
“Natural Is Better”: How the Appeal To Nature Fallacy Derails Public Health
People tend to see “natural” as a cue for “safe.” This fallacy is a component of vaccine resistance—but we may be able to flip this inclination to encourage uptake.
Cooperators, Crusaders, and the Complicit: The Trinity of Religious Moral Character
Psychologists have long wondered whether religion makes us more or less moral. The answer is more complicated than it might seem.
Time to End Assumption that Public Health Interventions Encourage Risk
We lost time—and probably lives—because of the assumption that health interventions like mask wearing encourage recklessness. It’s time we put this assumption to rest.
“Your Ideas Are Not Your Identity”: Adam Grant on How to Get Better at Changing Your Mind
In his latest book, “Think Again”, Adam Grant investigates why we struggle to update our ideas and opinions and how we can get better at it.
Mastering Modern Love: Logan Ury on Building Better Relationships through Behavioral Science
Dating in the twenty-first century isn’t easy. Logan Ury, head of relationship science at Hinge, is here to help. She’s written a new book on how behavioral science can help you find and keep love.