Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2025
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2025.
December 23rd, 2025
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December 22nd, 2025
What It’s Like to Be…an Elementary School Teacher
Weaving songs and dances into classroom lessons, having difficult conversations with parents, and navigating the second-day meltdowns of kindergarten students with Yaronda Kilgo, an elementary school teacher.
December 15th, 2025
Most Read Articles of 2025
Take a moment to dive into the pieces you and your fellow readers turned to most this year.
What It’s Like to Be…a Humanitarian Worker
Managing Ebola treatment centers in Sierra Leone, coordinating with government officials and local leaders, and advocating for the radical simplicity of cash aid with Grace Jackson, a humanitarian worker.
November 24th, 2025
The Trust Equation: It’s Not Just Who You Hire, It’s How You Hire
What if organizations decided to treat their entire hiring process (not just who they hire), as a competitive advantage rather than a wearisome chore?
November 22nd, 2025
What It’s Like to Be…a Conductor
Reinterpreting centuries-old classical music, marking up symphonies with notes on phrasing, and turning mid-performance disasters into unforgettable moments with Carlos Miguel Prieto, a music director and conductor.
November 08th, 2025
What It’s Like to Be…a Master Electrician
Calculating electrical loads, getting zapped by 277 volts, and savoring the freedom of the skilled trades with Doug Powell, a master electrician.
October 22nd, 2025
What It’s Like to Be…a Baseball Player
Scaling outfield walls to pick off home runs, bouncing between La Quinta hotels and sleeper buses, and chasing the dream of the majors with Trayvon Robinson, a professional baseball player.
October 12th, 2025
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 08th, 2025
What It’s Like to Be…a Seismologist
Monitoring global networks of seismometers, evangelizing for stronger buildings instead of better predictions, and measuring LA’s slow crawl toward Alaska with Lucy Jones, a seismologist in Southern California.
