What It’s Like to Be…a Couples Therapist
Mystery dates, adult playrooms, habit stacking, and the misuse of “narcissism” with Laura Heck, a virtual couples therapist.
October 18th, 2023
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February 13th, 2023
Humans vs. AI in the Quest to Be the Bard of #BehavioralValentines
Will human or machine pen the perfect love poem for your behavioral valentine?
December 20th, 2022
Behavioral Scientist’s Research Lead Highlights of 2022
The Research Lead is a monthly digest connecting you to noteworthy academic and applied research from around the behavioral sciences. Here are our highlights from 2022.
August 02nd, 2022
Walking in the Dark: Creating a New Virtual Map in Your Brain After Loss
For your brain, grief is a learning problem, and it can only be solved with new experiences over time.
December 22nd, 2021
Most Read Articles of 2021
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
February 12th, 2021
Winning Hearts and Minds with these 2021 #BehavioralValentines
Inspired by the newly released “How to Not Die Alone,” we’ve paired grade-A Valentines with behavioral concepts that can help you with your love life.
February 08th, 2021
Mastering Modern Love: Logan Ury on Building Better Relationships through Behavioral Science
Dating in the twenty-first century isn’t easy. Logan Ury, head of relationship science at Hinge, is here to help. She’s written a new book on how behavioral science can help you find and keep love.
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?
February 10th, 2020
Is Sexy in the Eye of the Pill-Taker?
Exploring the emerging research that suggests the birth control pill could be influencing who women choose as their mates.
February 13th, 2018
Default to Love: A Collection of Behavioral Valentines
At the Behavioral Scientist, we know nothing says love and romance more than sharing a deep understanding of our behaviors and biases.
