behaviour – The Spinoff

If we can beat Covid-19 we can do the same for the climate crisis

17 March 202017 March 2020 by David Comerford

The response to coronavirus should give us hope that we are able to tackle climate change, writes behavioural scientist David Comerford. Coronavirus has disrupted everyday life throughout the world through travel bans, flight restrictions and the cancellation of sporting and cultural events. More than 10 million Italians have been banned from travelling, and all public … Read more

How fear of regret runs our lives – and how to break free

24 February 2019 by Eyal Winter

From the ‘sunk cost bias’ to decision paralysis, being overly fearful of regret can lock us into bad relationships, jobs and habits. But it doesn’t have to be this way, writes Eyal Winter. How many times have you thought about starting a company, taking a year out to write that novel or leaving a loveless … Read more