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6 Ways to Charm Your Partner with Behavioral Science This Valentine’s Day
Who said behavioral scientists aren’t charming and romantic? Here are some behavioral principles we’ve translated into V-day tips to spice up your love life – use them at your own risk. 1. Misattribution…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Funny Ha Ha / FEBRUARY 14 2018
A Behavioral Scientist’s Guide to Increasing Charitable Donations
This guide is a multi-part series exploring how we can use behavioral economics to maximize charitable contributions. Check out part two of the series in March! This series is created by Ciara Lutz and…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Morality / JANUARY 29 2018
A New Year’s Resolution for You: Exercise for Pleasure and Enjoyment
Many people try improving their health, wealth, and happiness around the New Year. Fewer than 10%, however, feel successful in achieving their resolutions. More than 25% of people do not maintain their resolutions for…
Health, Health Management, Exercise, Motivation, Self-Control / DECEMBER 29 2017
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Dear friends, In thinking about how to improve email (something that gives us both joy and stress), I’d like to ask for your help. I’m trying to understand how people use email and what…
Cheat Codes: Calling all Artists
Artists from around the world are invited to attend a discussion about behavioral economics, dishonesty and cheating at the Center for Advanced Hindsight on October 25 at 7:30 PM EST. (Artists who do not…
Partisans Don’t Know How the Middle Feels
Ten minutes into the Presidential debate, my democratic friends were sure it was a failure. They tweeted, “Nothing he is saying is making me feel anything.” A lot of Democrats have walked away from…