Outreach

Writing & press

Public-facing writing, plus a sample of where my research has shown up in the press. Filter by topic, or browse by date.

  • 2022
    How to Talk About People Disengaging From Violent Extremism U.S. Institute of Peace · Talk
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  • 2017
    "Blow the Whistle" or "Stop the Leaks"? Behavioral Scientist · Writing
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  • 2017
    Communicating climate change: focus on the framing, not just the facts The Conversation · Press
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  • 2016
    The "Moist" Conundrum Behavioral Scientist · Writing
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  • 2016
    We Know You Hate "Moist." What Other Words Repel You? The New York Times · Press
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  • 2016
    Probing the moist crevices of word aversion Scientific American · Press
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  • 2016
    Scientists now know the psychology behind your worries about the environment The Washington Post · Press
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  • 2016
    Why do so many people dislike the word "moist"? Vox · Press
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  • 2016
    The science behind why "moist" bugs the heck out of you Forbes · Press
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  • 2013
    Set to Solve: How Emphasizing Problem Setting Can Solve Problems in Washington Behavioral Scientist · Writing
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  • 2011
    Metaphors we do everything by? The Economist · Press
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  • 2011
    Is crime a virus or a beast? How metaphors shape our thoughts and decisions National Geographic · Press
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  • 2011
    Is crime a virus or a beast? Stanford Report · Press
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  • 2011
    Does metaphorical framing really work? On the Media (WNYC) · Press
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A fuller list of coverage is on my academic outreach page.

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