How Pre-commitment Leads to Better Tax-time Savings

Making “Someday” Come Sooner: Saving While You Pay off Debt

Behavioral Science Playlist: Reminders

…can go a long way. Because we tend to overvalue the present and discount the future, reminders can behaviorally transport us to the future when we need to think long-term…

Using Visual Goal Setting and a Postcard to Future-Self to Increase Retention

Truth Bending: Why Politicians are Such Comfortable Liars

…do or believe something, they ask themselves, “Can I do this?” and search for an argument to support their desired actions. Thus, when deciding whether an action is morally permissible,…

Truth Bending: Why Politicians are Such Comfortable Liars

…do or believe something, they ask themselves, “Can I do this?” and search for an argument to support their desired actions. Thus, when deciding whether an action is morally permissible,…

Rapture Me Not

…or our propensity to seek and interpret events that argue in our favor. So, someone who believes that the world will end tomorrow will search for confirmation of this view…

A New Year’s Resolution for You: Exercise for Pleasure and Enjoyment

…rewards (like experiencing pleasure) rather than long-term rewards (like increased health and reduced risk of disease). Advice The above research demonstrates why we need to rethink our approach to exercise….

Metlife Foundation and Duke partner to invest in increase financial well-being of low to middle Americans

…research partners. Applications for potential research partners will be accepted until Jan. 15, 2016. MetLife Foundation funding will go toward developing two locations for the Lab; one in Durham, North…