When the Nerves of Knowledge Send False Signals: A Conversation on Our Age of Misinformation
How do false beliefs spread, and what are the consequences?
Society
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Why Are Americans So Divided on Refugee Policy?
How nations set policies on resettling refugees is often framed as a measure of their compassion. New research suggests another explanation.
Tight and Loose Cultures: A Conversation with Michele Gelfand
Life can look quite different when a culture’s enforcement of norms is tight or loose.
Older Stories
The Case for Handgun Waiting Periods
A mandatory waiting period before buying a handgun actually enjoys widespread support. What’s more, behavioral science backs it up too.
A Fresh Approach to Understanding Sexual Assault: A Conversation with Betsy Levy Paluck
The stories we tell about sexual assault—the lone, serial predator—oversimplifies the truth and obscures the solution. Betsy Levy Paluck is one of the researchers trying to tell a more accurate story.
What Voting and Flu Shots Have in Common
Most of us agree that voting and getting a flu shot are good and important. Despite that, most of us don’t do them.