We tend to assume creativity is a timeless human value. But creativity as the concept we know today emerged in the 1950s and ’60s, driven by the needs of the modern corporation.
The summer book list is a chance to peruse a collection of the most compelling behavioral science books published so far this year.
A rigorous assessment of whether psychological targeting on social media can influence our behavior has remained elusive. Until recently.
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
More and more students feel isolated and that they don’t belong in college, a trend fueled by the pandemic era move to remote learning. But while technology has been part of the problem, it can also be part of the solution.
While important in the short term, the power of the market and technology alone will not save us in the long term. In the long term, we will have to change the way we think.
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.
A deeper understanding of what algorithms do and how they’re being deployed can save us from the whiplash between reverence and resignation.
In an unstable world, big data isn’t always best. Reducing the amount of complexity can lead to more accurate predictions.
Jane McGonigal designs simulations that transport people into possible futures to test our response to the threats, risks, and challenges we might face. And to help us feel less anxious, more creative, and helpful as we forge ahead.
