Finding Out ‘What It’s Like to Be…’ Through Slow Curiosity
Curiosity can be a means to an end. But couldn’t it also be … the end? A reward in itself? Maybe we need a slow curiosity movement.
October 18th, 2023
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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.
What It’s Like to Be…a Stadium Beer Vendor
Meeting Muhammad Ali, handling fans who are alcoholics, pouring with no foam, and dreaming about one last game with Howard Hart, who spent three decades as a stadium beer vendor.
October 04th, 2023
The Intelligent Failure that Led to the Discovery of Psychological Safety
I don’t doubt that my failure to find support for the simple research hypothesis that guided my first study was the best thing that ever happened to my research career. Of course, it didn’t feel that way in the moment.
September 11th, 2023
When Writing for Busy Readers, Less Is More
Want more people to read and respond to your messages? It’s simple. Write less.
June 26th, 2023
How Leaders in Higher Education Can Embed Behavioral Science in Their Institutions
To help higher education fulfill its mission in the near and long term: use behavioral science as a lens, see the system, and build behavioral science into organizations.
June 05th, 2023
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2023
The summer book list is a chance to peruse a collection of the most compelling behavioral science books published so far this year.
December 21st, 2022
Most Read Articles of 2022
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
December 07th, 2022
Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2022
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2022.
December 01st, 2022
A New Look at the History of U.S. Immigration: A Conversation with Ran Abramitzky
In their book, Streets of Gold, Ran Abramitzky and Leah Boustan use big data to trace the stories of immigrants to the United States. Their findings are a call to revise many popular beliefs about U.S. immigration.
