What Can We Learn from the Solace of ‘At Least’ and the Sting of ‘If Only’?
The Olympic podium offers a portal into the science and experience of regret.
Books
Get Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable
Self-growth isn’t always easy, or comfortable. Reclaiming discomfort as progress can help you learn more and stay more motivated.
Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2021
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2021.
How ‘Greedy Work,’ More than Bias, Explains the Persistent Gender Wage Gap
In a new book, economist Claudia Goldin finds that the gender wage gap is a symptom of a far greater problem, one that has largely been invisible.
Designing Transport for Humans, Not Econs
It’s common to hear that transport providers are “simply getting people from A to B”: a low-bar ambition that misses the real purpose of much travel.
The Pleasures of Pain and the Pains of Pleasure
In his new book, Paul Bloom pushes us to reflect on the complexity of our emotional reactions. Why do we cry on our worst days and our best?