Americans Are Overworked. Could AI Change That?
AI promises to help us get more done in less time. It’s an opportunity to reverse the trend of American overwork, but powerful structural factors stand in the way.
Books
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.
What Happens When AI-Generated Lies Are More Compelling than the Truth?
What if the danger of AI-generated misinformation isn’t that we’ll believe it—it’s that we’ll eventually stop believing anything at all?
The Parenthood Uncertainty Trap
The more fast, easy answers I consumed, the worse I felt, and the further away I felt from having clarity about how to navigate the ever-present uncertainty of motherhood.
In Uncertain Times, Get Curious
Asking better questions can act as an antidote to uncertainty—and the anxiety that comes with it.
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.