Roman Family Center for Decision Research

Devoted to studying how individuals form judgments & make decisions. Part of @chicagobooth. Home to PIMCO Decision Research Labs. Operator of Mindworks.

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the Book Launch & Lunch with Prof. Nicholas Epley.

A surprise book giveaway & book signing made the lunch even more special. We appreciate everyone who came out and helped build meaningful connections within @UChicago community!

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

If being social is so good for us, why do we often choose to be unsocial?

@ChicagoBooth’s Nicholas Epley, in a recent opinion piece for @WSJ, points out that many of us are too pessimistic about how others will respond when we reach out.

Read: https://t.co/pQDGjKdsul

[Chicago Booth @ChicagoBooth]

Booth’s Kristin Donnelly (@KNDonnelly) was featured in the Best 40-Under-40 Business Professors list for 2026 by @PoetsAndQuants. Her research focuses on consumer judgment and decision-making. https://t.co/qoXvCZccFP

[Chicago Booth Review @chicagoboothrev]

We have to modulate our impulse to recognize and reward excellence, argues Chicago Booth's @jprollert. https://t.co/fBfmyOhotP

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

Want to get "a bit more social" this summer? Join Nicholas Epley’s course at the @UChicago Graham School!

This non-credit course is open to everyone, and especially welcomes adults with life experience who are looking to learn and grow.

📘 Find out more: https://t.co/BR5v67QbnD

[Chicago Booth Review @chicagoboothrev]

NEW PODCAST 👇

Does replaying videos change how we watch them?

Chicago Booth’s Kristin Donnelly talks about her research on the “replay illusion.”

https://t.co/AEeFd6NQ8X

[Alfred A. Knopf @AAKnopf]

tried being A LITTLE MORE SOCIAL on the streets of nyc… 📚

turns out strangers > scrolling

https://t.co/cUIdsvRZdz

[Chicago Booth Review @chicagoboothrev]

NEW PODCAST 👇

Does replaying videos change how we watch them?

Chicago Booth’s @KNDonnelly talks about her research on the “replay illusion.”

https://t.co/DaG9cqAtst

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

📘 Get your copy of A Little More Social today! https://t.co/aImS9sqm50 (@penguinusa @penguinrandom)

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the Book Launch & Lunch with Prof. Nicholas Epley.

A surprise book giveaway & book signing made the lunch even more special. We appreciate everyone who came out and helped build meaningful connections within @UChicago community!

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

💡 Watch Nick's @TEDTalks: "The Simple Habit for a Happier Social Life.” https://t.co/GMGcvTP5qo

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

Is small talk good for you? @ChicagoBooth’s Nicholas Epley joined Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith on @WBEZ's Say More to discuss his new book, “A Little More Social.” Why do we choose to be unsocial when we get so much out of social connection? 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

🎙️ Listen: https://t.co/4NxEEb3dMA

[Chicago Booth Review @chicagoboothrev]

Should we debate less and dialogue more?

"If you are interacting with someone who you think has the goal to learn from you and understand you, then you're more likely to adopt the goal of understanding them." https://t.co/ogZSjuiyUT

[American Psychological Association @APA]

Everyday social interactions make us happier than we realize, yet many people avoid them because they expect them to feel awkward or uncomfortable. Listen to Dr. Nicholas Epley explain how even brief moments of connection can improve our well-being: https://t.co/JDwPZtN6fH

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How to Overcome Social Anxiety | Dr. Nick Epley

0:00 Nick Epley
2:29 Assumptions about Other Thoughts; Inferring Behavior
9:03 Eye Gaze, Social Cues
14:27 Sponsors: Wealthfront & Eight Sleep
17:18 Tone, Voice vs Writing; AI; Public Figures & Ambiguity
29:59 Importance of Social Connection, Communication Types
37:18 Social Isolation, Self-Worth
42:33 Sponsor: AG1
44:16 Social Media, Conversation & Responsiveness
47:52 Social Connection & Cooperation; Adopted Children
57:04 Connecting with Strangers, Manners
1:02:52 Fear of Strangers, Tool: Small Moments for Connection
1:08:50 Sponsor: Function
1:10:28 Connection to Humanity, Strangers; Extroversion & Well-Being
1:22:26 Social Anxiety & Changing Beliefs; 100 Days of Rejection
1:33:52 Perceived Creepiness, Social Anxiety; Developing Social Skills
1:41:40 Sponsor: LMNT
1:43:00 Initiating Conversation, Testing Cues, Pessimistic Expectations
1:47:00 Social Gatherings; Blessings of Children with Down Syndrome
1:59:43 Parents, Shame, Children Challenges; Supporting Kids' Pursuits
2:09:17 Outdoors, Hunters, Conservation, Social Connection
2:17:39 Modeling Social Interactions for Kids, Tool: Habits Awareness
2:27:42 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

Includes paid partnerships.

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

Can talking to strangers actually make you happier?

Nicholas Epley (@ChicagoBooth) sits down with @Indira_L on @hereandnow, to explore how deeper conversations can spark surprising joy and connection.

Listen: https://t.co/O3289TuFzW

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

Who Has Time to Be a Good Parent? #BehavioralScience

@ariel_kalil (@HarrisPolicy @HarrisBIPLab ) shares why college-educated moms spend 300 more hours a year on childcare, but enjoy it less. How can we close this parenting time gap? https://t.co/oEChs6Fuh4 via @chicagoboothrev

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

📚 Book Giveaway: @FamilyActionNet is giving away copies of A Little More Social to randomly selected Zoom attendees.

Details on the webinar registration page: https://t.co/ENuMsMe1wh

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

Curious about how small choices can transform your #happiness, health, and sense of connection?

Join our Nicholas Epley (@ChicagoBooth) & David Brooks for a live conversation about Epley’s new book, A Little More Social.

🗓️ May 21 | 7:00 pm CT | Online
https://t.co/nIXKHjyTOx

[Chicago Booth Review @chicagoboothrev]

We tend to form impressions of other people based on the choices they make.

But research from Chicago Booth’s @beidiwho and her coauthors reveals that we tend *not* to consider a key variable behind those choices. https://t.co/T126i2g41V

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

He offers simple, research-backed habits that anyone can use to build stronger relationships and boost well-being. 📚 Get your copy today and experience the benefits of a more connected life! https://t.co/odBJ5sIBrB

[Roman Family Center for Decision Research @CDR_Booth]

Exciting news from the Center: our Nicholas Epley’s much-anticipated "A Little More Social" is officially out!

Epley reveals why we often hold back from connecting, even though it leads to more #happiness and health.