The Benefits of Statistical Noise
Statistical noise is nearly universally considered an impediment to sound decision-making. But what seems like noise to those shaping the rules may actually be critically important to those on the receiving end.
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What a New Marshmallow Test Teaches Us About Cooperation
In a new twist on an old study, researchers discover a common behavior in kids across cultures that might tell us something about how we can all cooperate better.
Challenges Facing a COVID-19 Vaccine: A Behavioral Science Perspective
In addition to creating a COVID-19 vaccine, we need a major push to understand how people will react to it. Here are the questions we need to ask now to get ahead of the potential behavioral challenges.
What Our Politicians and Pundits Need to Know About Leadership
Leaders can profoundly influence our worldview. Too often, they peddle a false theory of human nature that weakens social ties.
How to Remedy “Better-than-Average” Effects
Believing that you are better than others has powerful implications. But do you actually know that you’re better?
Record Numbers of Americans Recognize Racism as a Problem. What Could the Solution Be Like?
We do not have to wait to fully understand the racism problem before we begin to think about what an authentically inclusive solution could look like.