Cognitive labor is unevenly distributed between men and women in households. New research shows there’s nuance to this breakdown, with implications for how we address gender equality across society.
The stories we tell about sexual assault—the lone, serial predator—oversimplifies the truth and obscures the solution. Betsy Levy Paluck is one of the researchers trying to tell a more accurate story.
From long reads to amusing morsels, these are the pieces that kept me thinking.
A conversation with Charlan Nemeth about how we stand to benefit from dissent.
When a non-minority enters a minority space, such as a straight patron at a Pride parade or in a gay bar, where is the line between intruder and guest?
What insight from behavioral science has most changed how Adam Grant views others?
Why do seemingly positive activities have negative consequences?
Are people viewed as more virtuous when they publicize their good deeds to others?
With toys for children that declare their love and want to chat, we bring to life a longstanding fantasy that machines might be our companions, that they might seem to not only be smart, but also to care about us.
At some point in their lifetime, 10 to 35 percent of people experience intimate partner violence. Why is violence such a pervasive feature of human relationships?
