Archive - Milkman Delivers

What is the halo effect and why does it matter?

University of Warwick Professor Daniel Read explains the halo effect and how it skews our judgment—whether we’re evaluating people, essays, or…

Jun 24 •

May 2025

What is reactance and how can it be harnessed for good?

A Q&A with University of Texas Professor Christopher Bryan.

May 27 •

April 2025

Do you worry too much about unlikely events?

UCLA Professor Craig Fox explains how we think about low-probability events and how to make better choices in an uncertain world.

Apr 29 •

March 2025

Do you thrive in a tight or loose culture?

Stanford Professor and psychologist Michele Gelfand explains the difference between tight and loose cultures and why it matters.

Mar 25 •

February 2025

A surprising way your current mood can shape your future

A Q&A with UCLA Professor and behavioral economist Kareem Haggag

Feb 25 •

January 2025

What is recency bias and why should you care?

A Q&A with Carnegie Mellon Professor and behavioral economist Manasvini Singh

Jan 28 •

December 2024

My Favorite Things from 2024

These are a few of my favorite reads, listens, and sources of laughs from 2024.

Dec 17, 2024 •

November 2024

How does information's repetition affect its believability?

UCL and MIT neuroscience professor Tali Sharot discusses a mistake we can make when we're exposed to the same information repeatedly

Nov 26, 2024 •

October 2024

Friends don't let friends shirk on shared goals (like voting!)

UC Berkeley marketing professor Rachel Gershon explains the remarkably large benefits of pursuing individual goals in tandem with our friends

Oct 29, 2024 •

September 2024

The remarkable effects of asking: "How does that work, exactly?"

Brown psychology professor Steve Sloman describes why being asked to explain how something works can produce unexpected humility and quell disagreement.

Sep 24, 2024 •

June 2024

Do you see your life as a portfolio of choices?

University of Chicago behavioral science professor Erika Kirgios explains how differently we make decisions when we look at our choices as a portfolio.

Jun 25, 2024 •

May 2024

Can your mood move the market?

London Business School Finance professor Alex Edmans explains his research showing that collective moods matter, both to your health and the stock…

May 28, 2024 •

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