Kristen Berman has worked at the intersection of behavioral science and technology in Silicon Valley for the past decade and a half. What’s her on-the-ground view of where AI is headed?
Better street design, safer cars, and driver education programs offer promising paths to safer roads, but their success still depends on something more fundamental—the decisions we make behind the wheel.
In March, we’ll host Oliver Burkeman for a live conversation to discuss what it means to live an imperfect life, and you’re invited.
The day is never coming when all the other stuff will be “out of the way,” so you can turn at last to building a life of meaning and accomplishment that hums with vitality. For finite humans, the time for that has to be now.
It’s that time of year again when everything becomes possible. But endless possibilities can also feel more like a shackle than a springboard. Whether you’re starting the year inspired, anxious, or somewhere in between, these articles will help you make progress.
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2024.
The Rio de Janeiro behavioral science unit envisions a collaborative network of researchers and policymakers across Latin America, plus a seat for Latin American behavioral scientists on the global stage.
Recognizing that civic engagement tends to fizzle over time, we developed the Civic Action Time Capsule, a tool that enables people to capture and share their civic motivation at its peak with their future selves.
Behavioral scientists working in peace and conflict grapple with questions of how prejudice becomes violence, how exclusion begets extremism, and how capable we are of change. The answers are far from simple, but not out of reach.
