Publications: Popular Media
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Writing
O'Brien, E., & Klein, N. (2016). It's hard to shake a bad reputation. Fortune, July 7.
O'Brien, E. (2015). Thinking about people we'd rather not think about. New America, November 12.
Radio/Podcast
O'Brien, E. (2019). Confidence: Why it misleads us. BBC The Why Factor, May 2.
O'Brien, E. (2019). Close enough: The lure of living through others. NPR Hidden Brain, February 11.
O'Brien, E. (2018). YouTube isn’t as good a teacher as you think. Chicago Booth Review, July 30.
O'Brien, E. (2017). It’s getting worse! The science of negativity bias. Canvas8, March 24.
O'Brien, E. (2017). The medicinal effects of a happy spouse. Chicago Booth Review, March 2.
Konrath, S., & O'Brien, E. (2010). Empathy. WPR Ideas Network, June 15.
Konrath, S., & O.Brien, E. (2010). Empathy. Scientific American 60 Second Mind, May 29.