In behavioral research, it is largely assumed that people adapt their personal behavior to match the behavior of a reference group. A distinction is made between descriptive norms—the assumption that ...

“Social proof is one of the most powerful behavioral motivators in the land. Social scientists have found hundreds of ways to nudge positive behavior change by reframing messages from 'you should' to ...

Singing in a restaurant is one example of breaking a social norm. Source: picjumbo / Pexels There’s a scene from Disney’s "The Santa Clause 2" that lives rent-free in my head. Scott Calvin, played by ...

New research funded by the Pentagon suggests that artificial intelligence can scan and analyze blocks of text to discern whether the humans who wrote it have done something wrong or not. The paper, ...

This blog is third in a series of insight pieces for chairs and boards and provides perspectives on how to enable organizations to thrive when uncertainty becomes the new norm. The first edition – ...

While this could be useful for sociological research, it's a bit odd that the Pentagon has its hands in it. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit ...