The Cognitive Contradictions That Shape Who Runs the Household
There’s a puzzling inconsistency in the way couples deploy their skills at work and at home.
October 12th, 2025
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February 02nd, 2025
How Zero-Sum Beliefs Get in the Way of Fairness
The more we are stuck in the fixed-pie mentality, the harder it is to spot the opportunities to expand the pie.
March 04th, 2024
A Cognitive Labor of Love
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.
December 07th, 2022
Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2022
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2022.
October 25th, 2022
Research Lead: ‘The Strength of Weak Ties’ Then and Now, Show Me Your Kale-Face, R.I.P. to Labels ‘Millennial’ and ‘Gen Z,’ and More
The Research Lead is a monthly digest connecting you to noteworthy academic and applied research from around the behavioral sciences. Here are our picks for October 2022.
June 30th, 2022
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2022
The summer book list is a chance to peruse a collection of the most compelling behavioral science books published so far this year.
December 01st, 2021
How ‘Greedy Work,’ More than Bias, Explains the Persistent Gender Wage Gap
In a new book, economist Claudia Goldin finds that the gender wage gap is a symptom of a far greater problem, one that has largely been invisible.
September 13th, 2021
How Social Milieu Fosters the Impostor Phenomenon
Impostor feelings—that we are perpetually on the verge of being unmasked as not worthy—have traditionally been viewed as an individual affliction. New research locates it in a social milieu.
December 14th, 2020
Most Read Articles of 2020
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
December 07th, 2020
The Hardest Part of Being an Ally
For male allies, confronting other men can be the most challenging part of allyship. Here’s why it’s so important, and how to do it effectively.
