Police patrol Black areas more frequently than others with similar homicide rates and income levels
On COVID-19’s impacts, social scientists’ predictions weren’t much better than those of laypeople
Learning gradually versus all at once and how we estimate value
Hal Hershfield’s book offers research-backed methods to build a healthier, happier, more financially secure life
Demolition of Chicago projects dispersed thousands to other areas
Positive views on, say, a social policy are more easily suppressed than negative ones
Encouraging pre-commitment to a future behavior helps people do hard things — but it can backfire
People will endure inconvenience to synchronize events, regardless of proximity
Applying the behavioral concept of “place attachment” to the logistics of battling climate change
Cassie Holmes’ book combines social science and personal history; jilted on the way to the altar
At the end of a night shift, empathy for patients’ hurting seems diminished
Happy memories of life-stage transitions can be bittersweet
Pairing the mundane — hand washing, teeth brushing — with more engaging activities
Cultural norms — reading and the calendar — affect native English-speakers’ motioning constructs
At-home test for colorectal cancer delivered with a deadline
Globally, lower-income people feel a stronger connection