We asked #chatgpt to help write a poem about BehSci and the results were amazing! Few (totally unbiassed) edits later:
The human mind, a mystery untold,
Behaviours we exhibit, a story to unfold,
With every action, a reason to find,
The science of behaviour, to unwind.
Kahneman: "Irrational is a strong word, which connotes impulsivity, emotionality, and a stubborn resistance to reasonable argument. I often cringe when my work with Amos is credited with demonstrating that human choices are irrational, when in fact our research only showed that Humans are not well described by the rational-agent model."
It's springtime! What are some biases that have to do with spring? This May, every Friday features one on our internal #biasfriday newsletter! #freshstarteffect@katy_milkman
What are some of the psychological factors that impact over-prescription of antibiotics? Join us on the first of a two-part podcast to explore this topic!
Confidence doesn't always come from believing in yourself today. It often stems from recalling the obstacles you overcame yesterday.
A history of resilience can silence self-doubt. Challenges conquered are clues to hidden strengths.
Past progress is proof of future potential.
We're presenting at the Humanities at Work conference @PittTweet this week! On an exciting case study using linguistic analysis in bipolar disorder. https://t.co/ZYFhzPMFJG
End of March is typically the point by which people have abandoned their new year's resolutions! How are you getting on with them? Need a hand? Check our latest podcast!
Part 2 of Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain is now available on the DNA Of Work podcast. Learn how the brain works and why uncertainty is so taxing. https://t.co/xbVupkAiQA
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Beyond the Doom and Gloom, Here’s How to Stimulate #Climate Action
I have a new piece in @sciam with @vlasceanu_mada explaining why doomerism might be a bad strategy for fighting climate change: https://t.co/QX3t2EjYMl
We found that a doom and gloom message inspired people to spread the message on social media--where negativity is rewarded--but it was one of the least effective strategies for changing beliefs, motivating people to support policy change, or inspiring effortful action.
Other messages were far more effective at each of these goals: https://t.co/E7cMstsURs
On the difference between claimed and actual behaviour
The bars on left are the % who claim to exercise above a certain threshold (men = 39%)
The bar on the right is the % who actually hit that threshold as measured by accelerometer (men = 6%)
Via BIT's EAST framework