Making Play a Habit
Pediatricians stress the importance of spontaneous play for children. Behavioral scientists understand the power of routine and predictability for busy parents. Where’s the middle ground?
January 23rd, 2019
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October 22nd, 2018
“Talking Shit” Pays Off for Landlords and Tenants in Developing Cities
Failing to communicate about toilet sanitation has real implications for health and safety, especially for the millions of people in developing cities where a lack of infrastructure means toilets are often unclean and unsafe.
September 10th, 2018
Behavioral Development Economics
What is the new and growing subfield “behavioral development economics?”
July 03rd, 2018
How Policy Informed by Behavioral Science Can Help Children in Poverty
A new study explores whether using behavioral principles to distribute a basic income can more effectively combat child poverty.
March 05th, 2018
I Think, Therefore I Am—Generous?
How behavioral science can help overcome suppressed altruism and unlock billions of dollars for the causes that matter most.
January 22nd, 2018
The Praise Paradox
Does praise actually raise children’s self-esteem and motivation? Research shows that it depends on how we phrase our praise.
January 15th, 2018
The Potential for Human-Computer Interaction and Behavioral Science
Understanding human behavior is essential for designing human-computer interfaces. But there’s more to it than that: Understanding how people interact with computer interfaces can help us understand human behavior in general.
September 25th, 2017
Poverty and the Developing Brain
People love “Rags to Riches” stories—those sanguine tales in which someone who grew up in poverty manages to become extremely wealthy and professionally successful.
August 30th, 2017
Piyush Tantia: The Importance of Context
When designing behavioral interventions, don’t forget about the critical “what” step.
November 26th, 2013
Babies and the Science of Morality
In his new book, Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom examines the concept of morality: its scope, its challenges, and what research into the moral lives of babies can reveal.
