A nice collection of thoughts by some of the many people who got to know Danny Kahneman over the years.

Remembering Daniel Kahneman: A Mosaic of Memories and Lessons behavioralscientist.org/remembering-da… via Behavioral Scientist

I’m almost done reading it and it’s great - eye-opening yet judicious. Highly recommend.

New pod: The 4 dark laws of online engagement, according to psychologist Jay Van Bavel, PhD

1. Negativity bias drives headline clicks
2. Extreme opinions drive in-group sharing
3. Out-group animosity drives engagement
4. 'Moral-emotional' language goes viral

open.spotify.com/episode/5axHxi…

Why is politics (literally) a firestorm?

In the The Guardian, I argue that bc we evolved feeling threatened, it's easy to convince ourselves that *we* are victims and *they* are evil predators bent on destruction.

But in reality, everyone is afraid.

theguardian.com/books/2024/apr…

My team at Stanford SPARQ is hiring up to two research scientists! A great fit for social psychologists who want to work in field-based settings and in direct collaboration with practitioners and communities. Academics, alt-academics, and others apply!
sparq.stanford.edu/multiple-posit…

In light of Daniel Kahneman's passing last week, I decided to release a special bonus episode of Opinion Science (a podcast) featuring our (as-yet unreleased) full conversation with him. He talks about the early days of his work on heuristics & prospect theory

Listen: link.chtbl.com/OpinionScience…

I was so lucky to be able to have Danny Kahneman as a best friend and collaborator for decades. He usually ended our conversations with 'to be continued...' but I now have to simulate his part which is impossible. My favorite image of us 'working'.

On a day of unfathomable grief, with the loss of Danny Kahneman, here's a happy moment. He was so, so, so happy when Richard H Thaler got the Nobel.

Really appreciate the point All In with Chris Hayes is making about good faith — I think we could use a lot more of it these days. Having good faith arguments can lead to progress, bad faith leads nowhere.

BSPA 2024 Online Conference - May 2-3. The theme for this year’s conference is: Technology & Society, and we have a star-studded line-up. Register Now behavioralscienceconference.com

Jim Levine on how Biden can help voters see what he's accomplished: thehill.com/opinion/454993…

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT!! We are looking to hire a lab manager/study coordinator in the Stanford Mind & Body Lab. Please reach out if interested with a cover letter and CV and please spread the word to folks who might be a great fit.

Thanks for the shout-out, Psychology Today! This post was adapted from the gift-giving chapter of Tightwads and Spendthrifts 🎁

My book Co-Intelligence on living & working with AI comes out on April 2.

If you pre-order it (and follow the directions on the website below), you will get access to some GPTs on March 31 that provide useful tools & new ways of interacting with the book. moreusefulthings.com/book

A belated (but BIG!) congratulations to Pamela Prickett on the release of her riveting, moving, grace-filled new book. Pick this one up and you won't put it down: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669835/t…

This week I finished teaching my seminar, 'Becoming Kinder,' where we learn about and apply the idea that people can grow more empathic and connected.

The students were inspiring as always, and I want to share the materials in case they can be of use to others.

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My wonderful friend and collaborator Prof. Mary Murphy (⁦Mary C. Murphy (marycmurphy.bsky.social)⁩) just published CULTURES OF GROWTH — a must-read on how leaders/organizations can foster growth over stagnation. We celebrated its release and stellar ⁦The Wall Street Journal⁩ review with ⁦Angela Duckworth⁩ 🎉📖⭐️

'It's tempting to just make the arguments you find persuasive, but what persuades you may seem trivial or even backwards to the audience you're addressing. Consider their values even if they differ from yours' - Andy Luttrell ow.ly/Y7Zx50QQuM2

I was excited to open my email this morning and see this from Audible! Right now, the Audible Spring Sale is going on where you can get 2 titles for 1 credit, and #ThinkingInBets (narrated by me) is featured for the sale! Grab your copy today!

audible.com/pd/Thinking-in…

Happy launch day to the wonderful Mary C. Murphy (marycmurphy.bsky.social)’s new book, Cultures of Growth! I’ve had the good fortune to have a front row seat to this research for almost 20 years and it’s fantastic. Enjoying it poolside in Arizona 🌴