How Much Does Our Language Determine Behavior?
In his latest book, David Shariatmadari explores how the language we speak impacts the way we see the world, and our behavior in it.
Culture
Pursuing the Psychological Building Blocks of Music
Humans are wired to produce and understand music, suggest researchers in an ambitious new study. Despite the evidence, not everyone is likely to be convinced.
Fear of Flying Solo? Don’t Panic, There Are Benefits to Venturing Out Alone
It may feel awkward to go out by yourself, but don’t be worried. Here are the reasons why venturing out alone is better than you think.
The Lemonade Ultimatum: Game Theory in a Gift Economy
Would festival-goers behave similarly to those in the lab when faced with an unfair economic offer?
Keeping Up with the Joneses at Burning Man—for the Collective Benefit
For all its differences, Burning Man carries many of the same rules as our current society—but with some important twists.
How to Go to Burning Man Without Going to Burning Man
You don’t have to suffer through a dust storm to experience radical inclusion, generosity, and self-expression. How one behavioral scientist brought Burning Man home.