social norms
19 episodes mention this concept
FreakonomicsFeb 18, 2026Nudge: Updating Behavioral Economics, Choice Architecture, and Policy for Modern Challenges
EconomicsNudge theoryChoice architectureBehavioral economicsLibertarian paternalism
HealthyGamerGGAug 6, 2025The Paradox of Male Emotional Expression: Navigating Vulnerability, Emotional Labor, and the 'Ick'
RelationshipsEmotional vulnerabilityEmotional availabilityEmotional intelligenceThe "ick" phenomenon
psychacksJul 22, 2024The Modern Sexual Marketplace: Why 'Free Milk' Inverts Traditional Dating Dynamics
RelationshipsSexual MarketplaceEconomic RationalityCommitment-Sex PrecedenceMarket Incentives
NewEconomicThinkingNov 29, 2023Quantifying Sexual Harassment: Economic Impacts and Power Dynamics in the European Labor Market
EconomicsSexual harassment quantificationNormalization of violenceUniversal definition of sexual harassmentPatriarchal structures
DrTraceyMarksMay 19, 2023Distinguishing Normal Lies from Big Lies: Everyday Deception and Its Social Implications
PsychologyNormal LyingBig LiesWhite LiesSocial Lubrication- MIT Open EconomyApr 5, 2023
Gender Dynamics, Information Asymmetry, and Labor Market Outcomes
EconomicsEfficient household modelsInformation flowsSocial learningBayesian updating - MIT Open EconomyApr 5, 2023
The Puzzle of Preventive Health: Demand, Incentives, and Behavioral Biases
EconomicsDemand for healthPreventive careCurative medicinePrice elasticity of demand - psychacksMar 4, 2023
Women's Advantage in Serial Monogamy: Why Men Lose the Dating Game
RelationshipsSerial MonogamyDating Market DynamicsRelationship AsymmetryBreakup Initiation Rates - NewEconomicThinkingApr 7, 2021
Identity Economics: How Social Identity Shapes Economic Behavior, Policy, and Well-being
EconomicsIdentity economicsIdentity warsUtility functionConformity - NewEconomicThinkingNov 18, 2020
The Foundations and Impact of Feminist Economics: Valuing Care Work, Challenging Traditional Models, and Promoting Human Well-being
EconomicsFeminist economicsCare workUnpaid laborHuman well-being - NewEconomicThinkingAug 7, 2020
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Reshape the Global Economy, Labor-Capital Relations, and the Future of Globalization
EconomicsDevelopment EconomicsCrude Mortality RateCurated LockdownLabor-Saving Technology - NewEconomicThinkingJul 22, 2020
The Humanistic Imperative in Economic Thinking: Beyond Pretenses and Towards Justice
EconomicsUnconscious assumptionsSocial normsHumanistic lightEconomic vision - HealthyGamerGGNov 27, 2019
The Science of Friendship: Building Real-Life Connections After Moving and Overcoming Digital Isolation
RelationshipsFriendship mechanicsUnplanned interactionCommon causeSocial sonar 
lexfridmanNov 19, 2019Algorithmic Fairness, Privacy, and Ethics: Bridging Technical Solutions and Philosophical Dilemmas
Technologyalgorithmic fairnessdifferential privacymachine learninggame theory- NewEconomicThinkingMar 27, 2019
Why Decriminalizing Sex Work Matters: An Economic and Social Perspective on Regulation, Stigma, and Welfare
EconomicsDecriminalizationSocial normsEconomic regulationWelfare outcomes - NewEconomicThinkingJun 6, 2018
Reimagining Economics Education: Lessons from Adam Smith and the Scottish Enlightenment for a Pluralistic Future
EconomicsScottish EnlightenmentMoral PhilosophyHistorical Approach to TeachingDivision of Labor - NewEconomicThinkingMay 23, 2018
The Moral Limits of Markets: Speculation, Consent, and Profiting from Misfortune
Philosophyjanitor's insurancedeath poolsspeculationconsent 
drekbergJun 21, 2011The Brain's Inhibitory Power: Unlocking Focus, Emotional Regulation, and Holistic Health
PsychologyInhibition of secondary stimuliBrain energy/caloriesAbility to focusDepressed brain function- psychacks
Dropping the Handkerchief: How Women Can Indirectly Initiate Relationships Through Eye Contact
RelationshipsPlausible deniabilityIndirect initiationCourtship processRisk-reward assessment
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- moral philosophy
- labor-saving technology
- migrant integration
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- financial instruments
- brain energy/calories
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- wage compensation theory
- shorting the market
- real-life relationships