Editors’ Picks for 2017: Important Behavioral Science Reads, Listens, and Views
To tie a bow on all the interesting and important work that came across our desks in 2017, our editorial team got together and compiled a list of our personal favorites.
Culture
Brag Wisely
Instinct tells us that the lowest points in our lives should be locked away from the judging eyes and ears of others. Yet our failures may be the ticket to success for us and others.
The Blame Game: How Outcome Bias Fools NBA Coaches (and Their Bosses)
Buzzer-beating shots lead to heartbreak and the desire to blame someone for the loss. The real culprit may be that luck follows a bell curve.
Gridiron Grit: Angela Duckworth on Excelling in the NFL and Beyond
What does it take to make it in the NFL? We sat down with Angela Duckworth to understand more about grit and what she learned from working with Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks.
Podcasts We’re Listening to Right Now
A list of the behavioral science podcasts we’re listening to this summer.
What Does It Mean to Be a Patriot?
Imagine you got up one morning and went through your normal routine—as you crack open the newspaper, you are met with an alarming headline: The Statue of Liberty Has Been Attacked.