To take you into the weekend, here is a quick look at 5 interesting things in the behavioral and decision sciences world that I've come across this week. If you've been following these the last few weeks, you'll see my trend of including a few things related to conflict and war in the modern era, from misinformation, to fear of the other, to retaliation. Heavy topics, but I hope you also find them informative.
All links are in the comments. -- 1 -- Why do we treat our in-group better than we do our out-group? ❓What is it? An overview of In-Group Bias and how to avoid it 👤 Who made it? The Decision Lab 👍 Who might like it?
Anyone who's curious about cognitive biases or group dynamics 📌 Where'd I find it? Via Maureen Guerrero Gutiérrez -- 2 -- African researchers must be full participants in behavioural science research ❓What is it? Paper highlighting the need for African representation in behavioral research and potential ways forward 👤 Who made it?
Winnie Mughogho, Jennifer Adhiambo, Patrick Forscher 👍 Who might like it? Those interested in building a representative, stronger science or public policy 📌 Where'd I find it? Habit Weekly by Samuel Salzer 🇺🇦 -- 3 -- 14 Behavioral Science Courses to help you increase your skills ❓What is it?
A short list of courses that will help people get started or improve their Be Sci skills 👤 Who made it? Robert Meza 👍 Who might like it? Anyone interested in learning the science but not interested in searching thousands of courses for the best ones. 📌 Where'd I find it?
Robert's LinkedIn -- 4 -- Revenge: A Multilevel Review and Synthesis ❓What is it? Following on my post earlier this week about the intersection of various fields, this review provides a cross-discipline analysis of why people take revenge 👤 Who made it? Joshua Conrad Jackson, Virginia K.
Choi, Michele Gelfand 👍 Who might like it? Those interested in conflict resolution or the intersection of psychology with biological and cultural evolution 📌 Where'd I find it? Annual Review of Psychology -- 5 -- Would You Be Happier if You Were More Creative? ❓What is it?
Podcast exploring the relationship between creativity & happiness 👤 Who made it? Angela Duckworth & Mike Maughan, produced by Rebecca Lee Douglas 👍 Who might like it? Anyone interested in the science of happiness or how Napoleon Dynamite came to be 📌 Where'd I find it?
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