I have a love/hate relationship with Malcolm Gladwell.

As an educator, I love that his work is approachable for casual readers who want to learn a little more about the human condition. As a researcher, I struggle with the aspects of his work that contain sweeping generalizations and bolds leaps between academic findings and practical conclusions. But I get it: It's hard to make science glossy and exciting, and it's equally hard to make pop culture methodical and precise. It's a delicate balance.