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Econ 101 has long been associated with a dismal view of human behavior and the dogma of the "invisible hand." I wrote a long article for @behscientist about an effort to change that. behavioralscientist.org/freeing-econ-1…

What we can learn about hiring from the NFL draft (and vice versa), in @behscientist. "Replicability is a referendum on your process": bit.ly/2JkIdPc.

An idea for a new book, @CassSunstein? cc: @R_Thaler twitter.com/behscientist/s…

“When we think in advance about the chances of alternative outcomes and make a decision based on those chances, it doesn’t automatically make us wrong when things don’t work out.” —@AnnieDuke @davenuss79 behavioralscientist.org/annie-duke-red…

Can “Nudge Units” Help Build Better Health Systems? behavioralscientist.org/can-nudge-unit… via @behscientist

We Forget That Everything Is Relative behavioralscientist.org/forget-everyth… via @behscientist

Oh, this is slimy indeed. Thick #sludge. We need a #sludge hall of shame. Please send nominees and copy @g_arteagoitia. twitter.com/poverty_action…

Very sad that Anne Treisman FRS has died, role model for experimental psychologists, famed for her work on selective attention and feature integration. bit.ly/2nWyjLx

The power of defaults: "When the algorithm was the default and [subjects] were asked what they would require to shift to their own judgement, they were substantially more likely to use the algorithm and performed better on the task." behavioralscientist.org/what-to-do-whe…

New Cartoon: The Nudge Continuum by @sarahLazarovic bit.ly/2sbtOkA

Can “Nudge Units” Help Build Better Health Systems? by @miteshspatel and @tedr2020 bit.ly/2DOBOJJ

What do you mean it's too expensive? It's MINE and I spent 3 hours building it! Cartoon by @sarahLazarovic for @behscientist buff.ly/2E3g11Z

Need a digital detox? Use nudges & sludges, says @BenCastlemen: 1) Make it harder to use your phone 2) Change your digital status quo @behscientist #behsci #behavioralscience #tech #behavior #science #BehavioralEconomics behavioralscientist.org/want-keep-new-…

Week 2 of Connected State of Mind is here! We investigate the irresistible, explore AI at work, examine the multitasking myth, soothe distracted minds, find flow & take the regret test. With: @adamleealter, @DrLarryRosen, @BEworksInc, @nireyal, @adamgazz - bit.ly/2D6EouT

Our special issue "Connected State of Mind" is now live! - Over the next two weeks, we’ll bring you an in-depth look at our relationship with technology, with an eye for how we use our smartphones and social media. bit.ly/2EsH8mJ

New behavioral science joke list. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll groan. Q: What do you call a picture of @R_Thaler demonstrating the endowment effect? A: A mug shot. Submitted by @dilipsoman bit.ly/2DiSbhV

Q: Hear about the behavioral scientist who wanted to help people save for retirement? A: No, you were auto-enrolled. behavioralscientist.org/behavioral-sci…

Brag Wisely behavioralscientist.org/brag-wisely/ via @behscientist