The $2 Million Urinal: Why Hard Work Doesn’t Cut It
The art world is a wonderful illustration of the First Law of Success. (Hint: It’s not talent or hard work.)
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A Tale of Two Systems: 19th Century Behavioral Insights From Poe, Austen, and Dickens
Literature can open up a wider range of examples that illustrate core behavioral science principles.
A Tale of Two Systems: What Can Behavioral Science Learn From Literature?
Behavioral scientists take pride in the interdisciplinary nature of our research, yet we rarely draw on accounts of human nature generated outside of the social sciences.
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A Fresh Approach to Understanding Sexual Assault: A Conversation with Betsy Levy Paluck
The stories we tell about sexual assault—the lone, serial predator—oversimplifies the truth and obscures the solution. Betsy Levy Paluck is one of the researchers trying to tell a more accurate story.
Knowing When Tech Does (and Doesn’t) Promote Positive Relationships
Could teenagers actually be getting something meaningful and real out of all that texting?
What’s in a Name? The Role of Expectations, and Reality, in Our Judgements
When marketers set expectations that are too great (or not great enough) they can run into trouble.