Experts
Dan Ariely
Professor of Behavioral Economics, Duke University
"One of the problems with promotions is that we promote people based on outcomes, not about the quality of their decisions," says Ariely. Read More
Psychologist and Author Dan Ariely says Zappos' policy of offering potential customer service employees $3000 not to take the job is money well spent. Read More
According to psychologist Dan Ariely, Google’s policy of giving employees free reign over 20% of their work week – one full day out of five – makes for happier, more passionate workers and a better, more creative company. Read More
In the field and in the lab, Psychologist Dan Ariely finds that people want big challenges, some autonomy in pursuing them, a bit of healthy competition, and a sense of completion. Read More
A conversation with the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. Read More
Online dating could be a crucial tool for single people, but with the sites we have now you'll likely spend six hours searching for every date you go on. Read More
People who are very attractive care more about attractiveness in a mate, while unattractive people want a partner who is kind and has a good sense of humor. Read More
Ariely's "IKEA effect": Not only do we like things that we make more than similar things made by others—but we think other people should value them more as well. Read More
The world would be a terrible place if everybody acted rationally all the time. Read More
Polling random people can be "incredibly useful as a persuasive attempt to tell people what to do," but not really as a way to find out information. Read More
Focusing on the struggles of an individual appeals to our emotions and makes us care. As the numbers of people suffering get bigger, our cognition, calculation, and thoughtfulness are activated—and we care less. Read More
We don't weigh the costs and benefits when we're tempted to text while driving. Read More
Behavioral Psychologist Dan Ariely has some ideas on how to get us to reduce our carbon footprints. Read More
After seven years of grad school, the behavioral psychologist was unaccustomed to splurging. Read More
We all have those friends who are cheap when it comes to some things, and spend a lot on other things. Dan Ariely explains the root of their problem. Read More
We can learn to compare each dollar we spend to a trip to the Bahamas or a latte, and weigh its value accordingly Read More
What will happen to risk tasking and consumption now that we’ve suffered through the economic downturn? One thing’s for sure: people aren’t afraid to talk money anymore. Read More
The US ideology of independence greatly hinders fiscal responsibility. Read More
It’s a combination between being unable to envision the future, and having banks that don’t help us out at all. Read More
A conversation with the Behavioral Economist and Author of Predictably Irrational. Read More
About Dan Ariely
Dan Ariely is the author of Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions and is the James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, where he holds appointments at the Fuqua School of Business, the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and the department of Economics.
In addition, Dan is a visiting professor in MIT’s Program in Media Arts and Sciences. He is currently working on a new book titled Dining Without Crumbs: The Art of Eating Over the Sink.