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.
Commentary
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.
What Voting and Flu Shots Have in Common
Most of us agree that voting and getting a flu shot are good and important. Despite that, most of us don’t do them.
Building a Culture of Voting Through Choice Architecture
Companies, government entities, and nonprofits could—and should—design nonpartisan tools to build a culture of voting.
“Talking Shit” Pays Off for Landlords and Tenants in Developing Cities
Failing to communicate about toilet sanitation has real implications for health and safety, especially for the millions of people in developing cities where a lack of infrastructure means toilets are often unclean and unsafe.