Americans Are Fake and the Dutch Are Rude!
What I learned about emotions when I traded Amsterdam for Ann Arbor.
September 26th, 2022
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November 01st, 2021
The Pleasures of Pain and the Pains of Pleasure
In his new book, Paul Bloom pushes us to reflect on the complexity of our emotional reactions. Why do we cry on our worst days and our best?
May 18th, 2020
Why Triggering Emotions Won’t Lead to Lasting Behavior Change
How can we generate long-term behavior change when compliance isn’t exciting anymore? (Hint: don’t build “Piano Stairs.”)
February 17th, 2020
Do Words for Emotions—Like “Happy” or “Fear”—Mean the Same Thing in Every Language?
Should we expect people around the world to conceptualize emotions, like “love” or “hate,” the same way, simply because we can point to a translation in a dictionary?
