Through prose, poetry, historical archives, and art, Brain Meets World takes readers on a hero’s journey of ideas. Across seven chapters (160 pages), articles authored by leading behavioral scientists and science writers provide glimpses into the electric, surprising, painful, and peculiar paths that our ideas take—and take us on.

The backdrop for the journey is the world of behavioral science, which offers a one-of-a-kind stage to explore the odysseys of our mind. Here, the author, setting, and main character of our ideas is the same—ourselves.

We begin with how, where, and why inspiration happens to the obstacles we face and how we adapt. Then, we navigate the peaks and pains of discovery and the challenges of mastering the knowledge we acquire. From there, we reflect on where we’ve been and what we’ve learned. Upon our return, we hope we’re wiser than before. But there’s no guarantee.

During the journey, you will:

• Learn about the myth of universal emotions, how behavioral science transformed avalanche safety, and the story of how sound became immortal.

• Hear from Betsy Levy Paluck on the art of psychology, Rory Sutherland on why everything is BS, and Barry Schwartz on perils of ignoring the fundamental difference between the social and physical sciences.

• Travel through the archives of one of psychology’s most famous and infamous experiments—Robbers Cave, and into the distant future of humanity and the science tasked with understanding it.

• Encounter witty and honest personal essays by behavioral scientists, as they reflect on their double lives: Scientists seeking rigor and precision and imperfect, fallible humans that don’t always get things right.

• And more … View the table of contents

Award Winning

• Two articles from Brain Meets World were recognized with journalism awards from the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Read more here.

• Six articles earned recognition from the 2023 Folio Awards. Folio’s annual awards recognize “excellence in editorial content and design across print and digital media.” Read more here.

Additional Details

• Brain Meets World contains insights and ideas about human behavior that are meant to provoke discussion and push the boundaries of behavioral science.
  
  
• Accessible for those at both advanced and beginning knowledge levels.
  
  
• Beautiful design and feel, featuring a robust paper weight and matte finish.

• Behavioral Scientist is a fiscally-sponsored 501(c)3 nonprofit.

Event:

• Each copy comes with access to the recordings of the Brain Meets World virtual event series, a gathering with the scientists, writers, and artists featured in the print edition—exclusive to Brain Meets World supporters. View the full line-up here.

Shipping:

• $5 U.S., $10 global

• Access to the Brain Meets World event series recordings will be delivered via email.

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