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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
20 hours ago

How Judgments and Opinions Can Make Matters Worse

Misleading thoughts and emotions can disrupt performance, but psychological flexibility allows individuals to pursue goals despite distress.
Poker
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

What Old Psychology Can Teach Us About New Betting

Modern betting platforms leverage psychological factors to attract users, leading to widespread financial losses despite their appeal.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
3 hours ago

The art of thinking clearly in a noisy world - Silicon Canals

Excessive information and digital distractions lead to cognitive overload, impairing clear thinking and decision-making.
#motivation
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Surprising Psychology of Being First or Last

Rank affects motivation, with top and bottom performers increasing effort, while mid-ranking individuals often disengage.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Surprising Psychology of Being First or Last

Rank affects motivation, with top and bottom performers increasing effort, while mid-ranking individuals often disengage.
Media industry
fromWIRED
2 days ago

How the Internet Broke Everyone's Bullshit Detectors

Synthetic media is reshaping information warfare, prioritizing speed and virality over accuracy in online content.
#decision-making
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Why You Can Change Your Mind at the Last Minute

Changing decisions at the last minute often results from clearer understanding as emotions settle and more information is gathered.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Taking the Pressure Off of Decision-Making

Decision-making is often stressful due to unconscious biases and insufficient information, but clarity and self-awareness can ease the process.
Mindfulness
fromInfoQ
1 week ago

Hidden Decisions You Don't Know You're Making

Decision-making is a fundamental aspect of work and life, influencing culture, relationships, and future choices.
Philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

How to Make Better Decisions

Decision-making quality shapes life outcomes, with two main models: heroic-visionary and technocratic, each having significant flaws.
Bootstrapping
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

The Importance of Confidence in an Unpredictable World

Agencies can help clients build confidence in decision-making by providing clarity, preparedness, and adaptability in uncertain business environments.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Why You Can Change Your Mind at the Last Minute

Changing decisions at the last minute often results from clearer understanding as emotions settle and more information is gathered.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Taking the Pressure Off of Decision-Making

Decision-making is often stressful due to unconscious biases and insufficient information, but clarity and self-awareness can ease the process.
Mindfulness
fromInfoQ
1 week ago

Hidden Decisions You Don't Know You're Making

Decision-making is a fundamental aspect of work and life, influencing culture, relationships, and future choices.
Philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

How to Make Better Decisions

Decision-making quality shapes life outcomes, with two main models: heroic-visionary and technocratic, each having significant flaws.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Understanding AI Hallucinations: Making Sure You Don't End Up At The Wrong Stop - Above the Law

Understanding GenAI's predictable failures is crucial for legal professionals to avoid hallucinations and inaccuracies in legal outputs.
Data science
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Is Algorithmic Asymmetry Reshaping How We Think?

Algorithmic asymmetry creates unequal access to information and decision-making, impacting individuals across various aspects of life.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Psychology of Apology in High-Stakes Failure

Sam Bankman-Fried framed the FTX collapse as mismanagement while publicly apologizing and denying intent, reflecting self-justification and reputation management.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says people who never post on social media but check it every day aren't passive - they opted out of the performance while keeping the window, and keeping the window without paying the price is the most rational position available and the one the platform was specifically designed to make feel antisocial - Silicon Canals

Silent scrollers on social media actively choose to observe rather than post, demonstrating discipline and self-control contrary to common perceptions.
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

What draws people into cults? A new book tracks the journeys of two followers

Deborah Green, a frail 71-year-old woman, was the self-described general of the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps, a cult that operated for decades.
Right-wing politics
Marketing
fromTheZenParent
4 days ago

20 Sneaky Tactics Advertisers Use To Take Advantage Of You - TheZenParent

Understanding marketing psychology helps consumers recognize subtle tactics that influence purchasing decisions.
Medicine
fromNature
6 days ago

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

Bixonimania is a fabricated medical condition that highlights the dangers of misinformation in AI-generated health advice.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

When Leaders Go to War, Their Psychology Goes With Them

Narcissistic leaders often emerge due to fragile egos, leading to decisions that prioritize self-preservation over the well-being of others.
#cognitive-bias
fromBBC
2 months ago
Psychology

CrowdScience - Do multiple choice questions make us biased? - BBC Sounds

fromBBC
2 months ago
Psychology

CrowdScience - Do multiple choice questions make us biased? - BBC Sounds

Productivity
fromFast Company
1 week ago

3 tips from a cognitive scientist on how to beat decision fatigue

Cognitive effectiveness is influenced by circadian cycles and decision fatigue, which can be managed through effort-accuracy tradeoff strategies.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

What's the Difference Between Wisdom and Critical Thinking?

Wisdom and critical thinking are distinct, with wisdom arising from experience and offering long-term insights, while critical thinking can foster wisdom over time.
Philosophy
fromBig Think
4 days ago

The important role of ignorance in building a better society

Total freedom without laws leads to chaos; social contracts are essential for order and security in society.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The cruelest myth about self-discipline is that you have to feel ready - you don't, you never will, and the people who figured that out earlier simply have more years of evidence that the feeling eventually follows the action - Silicon Canals

Self-discipline begins with action, not feelings of readiness or motivation.
Psychology
fromMail Online
2 days ago

The 10 types of THINKER - so, are you a quibbler or a worrywart?

There are 10 distinct thinking styles that influence how people perceive and react to situations.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Most people don't realize that the spotlight effect - the documented tendency to believe others are watching and judging us far more than they are - quietly steals decades of joy from people who never knew it had a name - Silicon Canals

The spotlight effect leads individuals to overestimate how much attention others pay to their perceived flaws.
Mindfulness
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Do you lean optimistic or pessimistic? Take this quiz and find out

Optimism can be cultivated and is essential for problem-solving and maintaining hope during difficult times.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Why We Struggle With Change Even When We Want It

Change is inherently difficult, influenced by past experiences and the desire for familiarity, but self-awareness can facilitate lasting transformation.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Are We Programming Our Own Obsolescence?

Cultural narratives shape personal identities and perceptions of progress, influencing desires, fears, and moral values.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Impact of Fake News on Health and Decision-Making

Fake news deliberately presents false or misleading health claims as legitimate reporting, distorting public understanding and promoting detrimental behaviors through rapid social media spread.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Research suggests that high intelligence doesn't protect against bad decisions - it makes people better at constructing convincing justifications for the bad decisions they were already going to make - Silicon Canals

Higher intelligence can lead to greater polarization rather than alignment on contested facts.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Is Anger Always Justifiable?

Emotional reasoning can distort reality, leading perfectionists to justify anger based solely on its existence, potentially harming relationships.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology says the most self-centered people in any room aren't the ones who talk loudest - they're the ones who respond to every story you tell with a story about themselves, so automatically and so consistently that they've long since stopped noticing they do it - Silicon Canals

Self-absorbed individuals often hijack conversations by redirecting focus to their own experiences, showing a lack of empathy for others.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Dissociation: Imagination and Error in Criminal Justice

Dissociation is a normal psychological process that aids creativity but can also lead to erroneous beliefs and interpretations in various fields.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

What Is the 'Critical' in Critical Thinking?

Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and make judgments for decision-making, not merely critiquing or criticizing ideas.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

People Don't Just Update Beliefs, They Test Them

Understanding psychological change requires recognizing the role of control and mastery in actively pursuing change despite familiar limitations.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why "Do Your Own Research" Is Bad Advice

Research requires at least a rigorous literature review; reading to inform oneself is educating, not full research, which demands specific review skills and evaluation.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

New Research: Some People Really Do Fall for Corporate BS

Employees impressed by corporate gibberish perform poorly in decision-making and confuse it with business savvy.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When Everyone Agrees, Nobody Sees

A multicultural military harnesses immigrant experiences and diverse perspectives to strengthen national defense and improve collective decision-making.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Negativity Bias Impacts Everything in Our Lives

Humans are evolutionarily predisposed to focus on negativity for survival, but this can lead to harmful cognitive patterns.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Making good choices when life gets messy - practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules

Practical wisdom involves making sound judgments in complex situations where rules are unclear and competing values conflict.
UX design
fromMedium
5 months ago

The Psychology Of Trust In A World Where Products Keep Breaking Promises

Frequent product changes that alter established user workflows erode trust and increase confusion, making adoption harder in B2B/SaaS environments.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Mistaken identity and the psychology of human recognition

Eyewitness evidence reliability is questioned while a geological society's fossil collection is examined during its move from its London home.
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Automatic Reflex That's Killing Our Ability to Think

Relying on AI summaries short-circuits personal thinking, reduces tolerance for productive confusion, and undermines the deeper cognitive work necessary for meaningful assessment and problem-solving.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When Faced With Liars, Skepticism Can Help

Abusive cultures use sustained lies and gaslighting to destabilize targets; strengthen your brain's lie-detection strategies to protect mental health.
Psychology
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Stop trying to 'educate' people into changing. Science proves it doesn't work

False assumptions hinder change; simply providing information does not guarantee behavior change.
#misinformation
Law
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Video evidence and eye witness accounts: The science behind why people see different things

The same police dashcam footage of a 2007 high-speed chase and collision produced sharply different interpretations, culminating in the Supreme Court ruling for the officer.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Do Your Identities Make You Vulnerable to Misinformation?

Tightly overlapping identities increase vulnerability to misinformation, while distinct identities enhance resilience against biased information processing.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Cognitive Dissonance and Journalism

Cognitive dissonance theory is supported by thousands of empirical studies across diverse situations, contrary to a New Yorker article's dismissal based on limited historical evidence.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Securing the Sweet Spot for Effective Decision-Making

Missing crucial information in communication shapes outcomes; improving attention, metacognition, and deliberate pauses reduces errors and strengthens cooperation with smarter tools.
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Your brain loves labels - even when they limit your potential

When I first met Rashida, she introduced herself with a disclaimer: "I'm a little intense." She said it with a grimace, as if the label left a bad taste in her mouth. I replied, "Good to know. What else should I know about you?" She told me she was a mother, a recent pickleball enthusiast, and a leader in risk and compliance at a Fortune 500 company. I thought maybe such a role demanded intensity, but I still asked, "Where does that 'intense' label come from?"
Mindfulness
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How and Why We Use, Downplay, or Ignore Evidence

The scientific method, though imperfect, remains the best tool for critical thinking and for defending democratic justice against misinformation and cognitive biases.
Philosophy
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientist claims your memories are merely illusions

The Boltzmann Brain hypothesis proposes that current memories may be spontaneous random-fluctuation brain states rather than reliable records of an external past.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Skeptics Can't See the Evidence They Demand

Skepticism can become a defended belief that biases perception and evidence evaluation rather than remaining a neutral scientific stance.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Feeling of Learning Can Be a Psychological Illusion

Cognitive fluency—the ease of processing information—creates an illusion of learning that often fails to translate into actual skill or long-term retention.
Psychology
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Conspiracy theorists are probably control freaks, study reveals

People with strong preferences for structured, rule-based thinking are more likely to believe conspiracy theories because these theories provide orderly explanations for chaotic events.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Psychology of Holding On to Beliefs

Beliefs tie to identity and belonging, resist direct challenge, and change slowly through emotionally safe relationships and education addressing emotion, meaning, and uncertainty.
Psychology
fromMedium
4 years ago

Draw Little Conclusions, Not Big Ones

Avoid drawing broad conclusions from single negative events because overgeneralizing can lead to unnecessary, lasting losses and missed opportunities.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Can the Mere Sight of Something Tempting Affect Your Memory?

Heavier drinkers show attention narrowing: alcohol images are remembered better but impair memory for immediately subsequent items.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Cause Illusion

Ever since our ancestors first stood upright and squinted at the horizon, we've been wired to notice patterns. A rustle in the grass might have meant a stalking predator. Dark clouds often meant rain. Those who made these connections and guessed that one thing caused another tended to survive. Over time, this ability to link events became one of our most significant evolutionary advantages. It's how we built tools, tamed fire, and eventually invented Wi-Fi.
Psychology
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is What We Remember True?

Memories are dynamic reconstructions; each act of remembering alters them and new information, others' interpretations, and emotions can reshape past recollections.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Daily Prophets: How Your Brain Predicts the Future

I am a worrier, and have been for most of my life. At some point, someone dear and smart teased me that I worry about the wrong things. The things that hit me, she noted, were never the things I worried about. For a while that left me feeling like an incompetent worrier-until my research caught up. I realized that the things I worry about often don't end up hurting me precisely because worrying helps me diffuse them ahead of time.
Psychology
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