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Selected Links: The Behavioral Side of the Coronavirus (Updated: April 6, 2020)
Here we will curate selected articles that help shed light on the behavioral features of the coronavirus pandemic. It will be updated regularly.
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Why a Group of Behavioural Scientists Penned an Open Letter to the U.K. Government Questioning Its Coronavirus Response
An open letter signed by hundreds of behavioural scientists from across the U.K. calls into question the British government’s decision not to enact social distancing measures.
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Why Are People Ignoring Expert Warnings?—Psychological Reactance
While some are heeding the advice of public health experts, not everyone is doing so. From spring breakers to governors, some feel the need to defy orders. This behavioral phenomenon could help explain why.
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To Achieve Your Goals, Lump and Slice
Humans are remarkably sensitive to how we bundle and divide tasks and choices. We can use that quirk to help realize our aspirations.
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Imagining the Next Decade of Behavioral Science
We asked you to share your hopes and fears, predictions and warnings, open questions and big ideas. So, what might the next decade hold?
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Handwashing Can Stop a Virus—So Why Don’t We Do It?
How can behavioral science help us take advantage of one of the most effective measures to prevent the spread of viruses?
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The Mother of All Cognitive Illusions
It’s little wonder that people would believe that higher taxes would make them feel bad. But this is a cognitive error, pure and simple.
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Gratitude Helps You Cooperate. Does It Also Make You a Sucker?
When I touted the benefits of gratitude, I had a worry lurking in the back of my mind that I couldn’t shake. Was I setting people up to be suckers?
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To Solve Problems Before They Happen, You Need to Unite the Right People
When everyone was telling teenagers to “just say no” to drugs and alcohol, a forward-thinking team in Iceland was figuring out what teenagers could say yes to. The results are nothing short of revolutionary.
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How Much Does Our Language Determine Behavior?
In his latest book, David Shariatmadari explores how the language we speak impacts the way we see the world, and our behavior in it.
