Human Behavior
July 1, 2026
To Reclaim a Slur or Reject It?
Reappropriating a slur weakens its sting. But the person who does it pays a price.
Gloria D. Cheng, Jennifer A. Whitson and Cynthia S. Wang
July 1, 2026
A Key Ingredient for Making Teams Soar
A study of pilots breaks down rapport into several components—and identifies which is most important for effective teamwork.
Sally Blount and and coauthors
June 1, 2026
Want More Voices to Be Heard? Turn Up the Warmth
A study of business-school classrooms shows that even subtle behavioral cues can help people feel more comfortable sharing their opinions and ideas.
Nicole Stephens and and coauthors
May 1, 2026
With Status Symbols, Let Someone Else Do the Bragging
Designer suit? Ivy League cufflinks? Flaunting your status can backfire. Let others notice first.
Jesse D'Agostino and Derek D. Rucker
May 1, 2026
Swipe or Tap? How Age Shapes the Adoption of New Technologies
Younger people are more likely to use mobile pay when they shop. That matters in an aging society.
Nicolas Crouzet, Pulak Ghosh, Apoorv Gupta and Filippo Mezzanotti
April 27, 2026
Take 5: Social Media … IRL?
Kellogg faculty shed light on how social-media features such as influencer marketing, reposting, and “follow-backs” reflect and shape our offline lives.
Guy Aridor, William Brady, Rima Touré-Tillery, Maryam Kouchaki and Sarit Markovich
April 21, 2026
How Do Asian–White Biracial People Self-Identify?
New research shows that racial solidarity and discrimination help shape how people align.
Wilson N. Merrell, Nadia Vossoughi, Nour Kteily and Arnold K. Ho
April 1, 2026
When Disaster Almost Strikes, Who Takes the Heat?
People are harder on political leaders of the opposite party for near catastrophes, from threats of war to financial bubbles.
Matejas Mackin, Daniel A. Effron, Kai Epstude and Neal J. Roese
April 1, 2026
How Faith Shapes Our Inclination to Punish
Those with strong religious beliefs are more likely to engage in “slippery slope” thinking—the notion that one bad decision can snowball into larger offenses.
Rajen A. Anderson, Benjamin C. Ruish and Maryam Kouchaki
April 1, 2026
When the Negotiation Table Is the Dinner Table
The skills you learn for striking bargains and asking for raises can work at home … if you avoid these mistakes.
Leigh Thompson
March 1, 2026
What Lures Netflix Viewers?
A new model disentangles the appeal of the platform’s shows and movies from the influence of its recommendation system.
Guy Aridor and and coauthors
February 11, 2026
Can AI Help Humans with Empathy?
Large language models are surprisingly good at recognizing empathic communication—and can teach people how to better connect with others.
Aakriti Kumar, Matthew Groh and and coauthors
February 10, 2026
Take 5: We Can Work It Out
Office disputes can be stressful and disruptive. Kellogg faculty offer strategies that can help.
Jeanne M. Brett, Cynthia S. Wang, Maryam Kouchaki, Niko Matouschek, Brian Uzzi and Noshir Contractor
February 4, 2026
Bucking the Party Line May Not Be as Perilous as People Think
Republicans and Democrats overestimate backlash from their own party for voicing dissent. It could be making polarization worse.
Trevor Spelman, Abdo Elnakouri, Nour Kteily and Eli J. Finkel
February 1, 2026
The Vicious Cycle of Long Wait Times
The longer customers wait, the longer they take when it’s their turn. That can gum things up further.
Achal Bassamboo and and coauthors
February 1, 2026
In Price Negotiations, Every Second Counts
A study of millions of eBay transactions shows who benefits when buyers and sellers take longer than usual to respond.
Jessica Fong and Caio Waisman
January 22, 2026
How Does Education Shape Our Voting Habits?
The cutoff date for starting kindergarten can make a difference in people’s long-term education levels—and voting behavior.
Ethan Kaplan, Jörg L. Spenkuch and Cody Tuttle
January 1, 2026
When It Comes to Creativity, AI Doesn’t Always Have the Answer
A classroom experiment shows why you shouldn’t short-circuit the brainstorming process.
Brian Uzzi
January 1, 2026
How to Set the Most Effective New Year’s Resolutions
It’s time to think about what you want to do, try, and change in 2026. Here’s a plan for making your resolutions a success.
Harry M. Kraemer
December 5, 2025
3 Tips for Ethical Decision-Making
As a leader, you often have to make morally complex choices. Here’s how to do so when there’s no single right answer.
Brooke Vuckovic
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