Human Behavior
December 1, 2025
When It Comes to Giving, People Value Time over Money
Monetary donations are generally more helpful for charities. So why do people prefer to donate their time instead?
Samantha Kassirer and Rima Touré-Tillery
December 1, 2025
Can Email Reminders Help Fix the Savings Crisis?
A megastudy finds that a simple nudge can make a meaningful difference.
Katherine Milkman, Sean Ellis, Dean Karlan and and coauthors
December 1, 2025
Houston, We Have a Solution
Kellogg researchers reveal a set of best practices—based on simulated missions to Mars—to keep teams working together effectively.
Noshir Contractor and Leslie DeChurch
November 24, 2025
Podcast: I Respectfully Disagree
From ketchup on hot dogs to politics, it can be hard to talk constructively about polarizing issues. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we play a game to recognize the traps we often fall into and learn how to avoid them.
Steven Franconeri
November 4, 2025
What Does It Mean to Be Rational?
It’s more than just being logical and analytical, research shows. But misperceptions can affect how people are treated and how much they are paid.
Charles Dorison and Tessa Charlesworth
October 17, 2025
Agree to Disagree? 5 Tips to Cool Down a Heated Argument.
A new game helps people find common ground on divisive issues. But you don’t need to play to practice its principles.
Steven Franconeri
October 1, 2025
In the Legalized Drug Industry, Stereotypes May Drive Sales
Conventional wisdom says that minority-owned branding limits your audience. That’s not the case for cannabis and psychedelics.
Chethana Achar, Nidhi Agrawal and Keyaira Lock
October 1, 2025
Strong-Arm Leaders Often Get the Minority Vote
A study of voter preferences in the U.S. and Europe—across a wide range of races, ethnicities, and political affiliations—reveals why.
Krishnan Nair, Marlon Mooijman and Maryam Kouchaki
September 1, 2025
Why Big Problems Can Feel Small
When people hear a problem is widespread, they are less likely to consider it serious—and less inclined to act.
Lauren Eskreis-Winkler, Troncoso Peres Luiza Tanoue and Ayelet Fishbach
July 1, 2025
Knock Knock. Who’s There? Generative AI.
Learning that a joke, a story, or art came from AI boosts our confidence in our creativity.
Taly Reich and Jacob D. Teeny
May 1, 2025
Meet Mr. Treadmill, Your Workout Buddy
Need some extra motivation to reach your fitness goals? Anthropomorphizing objects can help, new research shows.
Lili Wang and Rima Touré-Tillery
May 1, 2025
Do Gut Feelings Change Over Time?
New research challenges the long-held belief that unconscious attitudes are set in stone.
Tessa Charlesworth and and coauthors
April 11, 2025
Our Colleagues’ Decisions May Influence Us More Than We Realize
The effect of peer influence “raises some interesting and potentially troubling questions about the nature of expertise and decision-making.”
Jillian Chown and Carlos Inoue
April 1, 2025
Why That “Follow-Back” on Social Media Is Not Guaranteed
Regardless of their political ideology, people are less likely to follow back users from certain racial groups.
Krishnan Nair, Mohsen Mosleh and Maryam Kouchaki
March 4, 2025
Podcast: How Should You Present Yourself at Work?
Be yourself! No, not like that. On this (rerun) episode of The Insightful Leader, we help you navigate the competing advice about how much to share and hold back.
Ellen Taaffe and Derek D. Rucker
March 1, 2025
Does Satire Soften the Blow of Criticism?
Quite the opposite, in fact, even if it comes in the form of humorous memes, videos, or headlines.
Hooria Jazaieri and Derek D. Rucker
January 1, 2025
How a Weak Sense of Self Encourages Bad Behavior
“When people don’t know who they are, they think their moral actions don’t really reflect who they are.”
Jane Jiaqian Wang and Rima Touré-Tillery
December 1, 2024
Feeling Outraged? Think Twice Before Hitting “Share.”
Misinformation fuels outrage—which in turn leads to mindless social-media shares, a new study finds.
Killian L. McLoughlin, William Brady, Aden Goolsbee, Ben Kaise, Kate Klonick and M.J. Crockett
September 1, 2024
Why We Shouldn’t Romanticize Failure
We expect people will learn from their setbacks. New research suggests the truth is more complicated.
Lauren Eskreis-Winkler, Kaitlin Woolley, Eda Erensoy and Minhee Kim
August 1, 2024
Beware the “Bad-Influencer Effect”
Content creators’ self-indulgent posts may get “likes” on social media, but research shows they might not lead to more enduring connections.
Jessica Gamlin and Rima Touré-Tillery
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