In this award-winning personal essay, sociologist Allison Daminger reflects on how her research on the division of household “cognitive labor” influences the decisions she makes in her own relationship.
In this award-winning, longform feature, Greg Rosalsky, an economics reporter and avid backcountry snowboarder, dives into the decades-long quest to overcome “the human factor” in avalanche deaths.
Behavioral Scientist’s Brain Meets World was recognized for its journalism and design with six awards from the 2023 Folio Awards.
Two articles from Behavioral Scientist’s Brain Meets World were recognized with awards from the American Society of Journalists and Authors.
In its print form, Brain Meets World takes readers on a hero’s journey of ideas, through prose, poetry, historical archives, and art. Now we’ll explore these journeys in a series of live conversations this fall.
Before humans become the standard way in which we make decisions, we need to consider the risks and ensure implementation of human decision-making systems does not cause widespread harm.
The work of a key group of psychologists initiated the largest program of psychological testing attempted to that date, but also provided powerful impetus for two movements: the call for immigration quotas and the sterilization of the feebleminded.
In his recent book, Lucy in the Mind of Lennon, Psychologist Tim Kasser utilizes the methods of psychological science to explore John Lennon’s life through one of Lennon’s most famous and controversial songs: Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.
