<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Behavist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behavist]]></description><link>https://www.thebehavist.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:32:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thebehavist.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do We Buy More Than We Need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Evolutionary Psychology of Shopping Imagine walking into a supermarket for a single item and leaving with a basket full of things you never intended to buy. Most of us have experienced this. We often explain these purchases as a lack of self-control, poor planning or clever marketing. But behavioural science suggests a deeper explanation. Some of our shopping behaviours may have roots that stretch back thousands of years. A brain built for scarcity For most of human history, resources...]]></description><link>https://www.thebehavist.com/post/why-do-we-buy-more-than-we-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a679985388acffd1e3be098</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b7451_991bdb2e28f84a2b83b9b675969d934e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Asli Tugce Sozdinler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does It Mean to Be Happy? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behavioural science suggests the answer may be more complex than we think. If someone asked you what happiness means, would you have a clear answer? For centuries, philosophers, psychologists and economists have tried to understand what makes a good life. Yet despite all this attention, happiness remains surprisingly difficult to define. We often talk about happiness as if it were a destination—a permanent state we can eventually reach. Behavioural science suggests something different....]]></description><link>https://www.thebehavist.com/post/what-does-it-mean-to-be-happy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a679adb65a8c8dd285d9f05</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:57:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b7451_acc8c92df1534571bd005d735c663067~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Asli Tugce Sozdinler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Slot Machines in Our Pockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why we keep scrolling, tapping and coming back for more. A few years ago, slot machines lived in casinos. Today, many of us carry one in our pockets. Every time we unlock our phones, refresh a feed or check for notifications, we engage in a cycle that behavioural scientists have studied for decades. The mechanisms may look different, but the underlying psychology is surprisingly similar. The goal is not necessarily to make us spend money. It is to keep us coming back. Why uncertainty is so...]]></description><link>https://www.thebehavist.com/post/the-slot-machines-in-our-pockets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59e418cb28250fe83ce926</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:44:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b7451_3735b32b83a84fdf9ea1fe7a233cae98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Asli Tugce Sozdinler</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>