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Why Not Nudge? A Review of Cass Sunstein's Why Nudge
he field mistakenly called “behavioral economics” (mistakenly…
To be or not to be? Should Obesity be a disease?
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We know that names matter. Many people distrust Obamacare but support the Affordable Care Act. People would rather eat quiche than egg pie. A "Nutrition Assistance Program" sounds more dignified than "food stamps." A "cold snap" sounds almost tropical, or at least tolerable, compared to a "polar vortex." So, it matters that the American Medical Association decided, in June of 2013, to name obesity a disease [...]
TED All-Stars: Q&A with Barry Schwartz
Illustration: A. Micah Smith, TED.com
warthmore College Psychology…
Why I Love TED
This Op-ed originally appeared on LinkedIn. Republished with…
Lucy in the Mind of Lennon: An Empirical Analysis of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
In his recent book, Lucy in the Mind of Lennon (Oxford University…
Global Sustainability Through a Social Psychological Lens: Climate Change Research at SPSP 2014
How can social psychology inform our understanding of global…
