Essays, advice, notes on writing, and more—here’s what you’ll find in this newsletter.

It's natural for humans to pay attention to all their romantic options, and new research shows Facebook helps them do that.

Its partnership with Tinder is another unflashy way the most popular streaming service is competing against Apple’s and Tidal’s exclusives.

Oliver Burkeman has become an unlikely self-help guru by reminding everyone of their mortality.

A civic coder has built a tool to detect fake candidate websites and beat cybersquatting.

Why it's so tempting to throw trash on the ground, and how environmentalists are using psychology to change that

The psychology of rituals in overcoming loss, restoring broken order