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A Seat at the Table

Practically every challenge facing modern society is fueled in part by entrenched behaviors that science can help understand and perhaps change. The federal government is creating a team that will give a broader set of behavioral scientists a seat at the table in policymaking. ... More>


People Judge Intentional Harms More Severely, Study Finds


Presidential Column

Future.com

One of the great things about being in academia is that you never know for sure what each day is going to bring. Just recently I opened a letter from […]... More>


Intent to Harm: Willful Acts Seem More Damaging

People significantly overestimate the monetary cost of intentional harm, even when they are given a financial incentive to be accurate. ... More>