Selected Links: The Behavioral Side of the Coronavirus (Updated: April 20, 2020)
Here we will curate selected articles that help shed light on the behavioral features of the coronavirus pandemic. It will be updated regularly.
March 16th, 2020
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March 04th, 2020
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?
March 02nd, 2020
Context Matters for Nudgers, Too: A Lesson from One of the Most Diverse Countries on Earth
Applying behavioral science in one of the most diverse countries in the world is not easy. But the work offers lessons for behavioral scientists everywhere.
February 03rd, 2020
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.
January 20th, 2020
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?
December 16th, 2019
Most Read Articles of 2019
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
November 18th, 2019
The False Promises of Green Materialism
Buying less, and not buying green, is associated with greater well-being and lower psychological distress.
November 04th, 2019
Expertise in the Age of YouTube
The internet is often derided as the place productivity and well-being go to die. But if it can democratize expertise that judgment might start to look premature.
Intro to Happiness: Yale Professor Laurie Santos Brings Popular Course to Podcast
Laurie Santos’s evidence-based lessons on becoming happier have moved from the lecture hall to the airwaves.
October 14th, 2019
Good Habits, Bad Habits: A Conversation with Wendy Wood
Early in her career, psychologist Wendy Wood noticed a trend: many of her colleagues struggled to get things done. Intelligence, talent, and motivation didn’t seem to suffice. She set out to discover why.
