In Times of Disagreement, How to Find Unsticking Points
How a single ten-minute “deep canvassing” conversation can enduringly reduce prejudice.
Society
Writing to Persuade: Insights from Former New York Times Op-Ed Editor Trish Hall
How can you write more persuasively about your work? We speak with former New York Times op-ed editor Trish Hall to find out.
To Solve Problems Before They Happen, You Need to Unite the Right People
When everyone was telling teenagers to “just say no” to drugs and alcohol, a forward-thinking team in Iceland was figuring out what teenagers could say yes to. The results are nothing short of revolutionary.
Putting Peer Pressure to Work: A Q&A with Robert Frank
Economist Robert Frank used to believe that any individual action a person takes to reduce their carbon footprint would have a tiny, negligible impact on the planet. He’s changed his mind.
The Mother of All Cognitive Illusions
It’s little wonder that people would believe that higher taxes would make them feel bad. But this is a cognitive error, pure and simple.
To Achieve Your Goals, Lump and Slice
Humans are remarkably sensitive to how we bundle and divide tasks and choices. We can use that quirk to help realize our aspirations.