Displaying all articles tagged:

Behavior

  1. science of us
    How I Learned to Accept an Apology From a FriendMost of us just smile and say it’s okay, even when it’s not.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  2. science of us
    How to Accomplish DisappointmentOr, why satisfaction never lasts.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  3. science of us
    The Book Newly Sober People Love to Give to Each OtherTalking with Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  4. the cut opinion pages
    I Think I’ve Identified Email’s Fundamental FlawWhy don’t we just tell each other when we’re expecting a reply?
    By Melissa Dahl
  5. science of us
    If You’re Feeling Bad, Email Someone a ComplimentIt’s an S.O.S. reconnection to the world.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  6. i like this bitch's life
    This Woman Is Making Shawls Sexy, I Swear to YouIn praise of knitting designer Andrea Mowry.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  7. piece of work
    How to Get Your Annoying Co-worker to Leave You AloneWhat to do when subtle, nonverbal cues aren’t enough.
    By Katie Heaney
  8. science of us
    Why People Are So Good at Being Kind and Being CruelTogether they “make perfect sense.”
    By Edith Zimmerman
  9. science of us
    How to See Your Ego Blind SpotsExamining the hidden beliefs that drive us to have the same maddening reactions over and over.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  10. science of us
    What Your Ability to Handle Horror Movies Says About YouFor everyone too easily spooked to go see Hereditary.
    By Cari Romm
  13. science of us
    A Psychological Explanation for Why So Many People Love KaraokeIt taps into one of our most basic human needs.
    By Allie Volpe
  14. science of us
    This Is How Many Hours It Takes to Turn an Acquaintance Into a FriendA new study on when you can move past the small talk and get to the good part.
    By Cari Romm
  15. science of us
    Getting Laid Off Taught Me How to Cope With BreakupsThe two grieving processes look a lot alike.
    By Allie Volpe
  16. science of us
    How to Be Better at UncertaintyMaybe this advice will work, maybe it won’t.
    By Kristin Wong
  17. science of us
    How to Be LazySome advice for anxious, perfectionist, type A types.
    By Katie Heaney
  18. An Excuse for Summertime SelfishnessToo hot to be helpful.
    By Katie Heaney
  19. Why Would a Pilot Let His Plane Run Out of Fuel?The “human factors” that may have played a role in the LaMia crash.
    By Jeff Wise
  20. A (Fake) Terms-of-Service Contract Asked People to Give Up Their FirstbornSurprise! Almost no one noticed.
    By Melissa Dahl
  21. A Dumb Way Restaurants Trick (‘Trick’) You Into Drinking More WineA timely excuse.
    By Melissa Dahl
  22. power meals
    Why Even Bother Eating Food If It’s Not in a Bowl?Bro, do you even Power Bowl?
    By Allison P. Davis
  25. exercises in futility
    I Am Training for a Marathon. So Why Am I Getting Fat? The link between exercise and weight gain isn’t as clear-cut as we’d like to imagine.
    By Melissa Dahl
  26. studies
    Procrastination Is Not Great for Your HeartSomething to worry about … later. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  27. People Sniff Their Hands After a HandshakeNew research to make handshakes just a little more awkward. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  28. love and war
    Does Living Alone Drive You Mad?Weighing the fantasy of liberation and perpetual self-fulfillment against the nightmare of neuroses and kitty-litter panic.
    By Sandra Tsing Loh
  29. anxiety
    A Guy Outsourced His Anxiety to a SpambotAnd it helped, for a while. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  30. behavior
    A Pretty Solid Argument for Staying in Your Comfort ZoneIn a way, it’s about knowing your strengths. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  31. behavior
    A Succinct Quote on the Perks of Living AloneSounds about right. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  32. behavior
    Hear an Exclusive Clip From ‘Invisibilia,’ NPR’s New Show on BehaviorIt’s kind of Science of Us–y. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  33. The Challenge: Read These Facts About Yawning and Try Not to YawnIt’s hard! 
    By Melissa Dahl and Marisa Woocher