In Uncertain Times, Get Curious
Asking better questions can act as an antidote to uncertainty—and the anxiety that comes with it.
Psychology
How Do You Become More Conscientious When You’re Not Conscientious Already?
The easiest way to become more conscientious is to already be conscientious—last week’s to-do list makes writing this week’s easier. But if you can’t lean on your past self, considering your future self can help.
What a 1980s Power Ballad Taught Me About Emotion
It turns out there is plenty of research about how the senses affect our emotions, but very little on how to strategically use our senses to modulate our feelings. And this is where the opportunity lies.
When Robots Paint: How Will We Decide if AI Art Is Art?
Qualities like intention and essence factor into our decision to deem something “art.” How does AI-generated art align—or not—with what we feel art should be?
What If We Thought of Our Daily Commute as a Team Sport?
Better street design, safer cars, and driver education programs offer promising paths to safer roads, but their success still depends on something more fundamental—the decisions we make behind the wheel.
Behavioral Science in a Future Far, Far Away
The history of behavioral science is minuscule relative to its future. As we look ahead, what questions will behavioral scientists be called upon to answer?