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Are we being seduced by stories?
Stories form the backdrop to much of the way we share knowledge but we argue for a more critical lens
Fake it until you make it?
While it is fair to worry about the impact of fakes, we also have a much more interesting and engaged relationship with them than is often considered
July 2023
From belief to faith
There is much to learn from faith-based communities about the way we understand belief
What bullshit tells us about how humans communicate
It is often suggested bullshit shows our human susceptibilities but we can also see it as a conversational device with surprisingly positive purposes
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It seems we really do believe in magic
It seems impossible but when put under pressure, people do somehow seem to have a range of magical beliefs, telling us something important about human…
June 2023
How brands derive behavioural benefits via radical approaches to social value
To deliver on societal goals, there is a case for 'polycentric' approaches which mean greater decentralisation & less measurement but resulting in…
Beyond the family: rethinking ways to deliver care
The care crisis is highlighting the need for new interventions: creative insights are coming from community-led approaches
May 2023
Wellbeing, gender and the politics of emotion
For behavioural science to be relevant we cannot be blind to the politically gendered explanations of emotion
Risk perception & AI: How to enable a public discourse
Why we need to understand the psychological and sociological factors that impact and shape people’s perception of risks concerning AI
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Laura de Molière
Fandom’s lessons in social change
By putting fandom under the behavioural spotlight we can see it as a place where beliefs are explored and new possibilities for living are developed
What does wellness mean anyway?
The team is widely used but lacks a shared, fixed meaning: this means a lot of contested ground and challenges concerning who wellness is for
April 2023
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