Two Guys on Your Head

[New research ] (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40808249/) on the psychology of overconfi... more

When it comes to luck, we often focus on the good kind, but what about bad luck, superstit... more

Chance may favor the prepared mind, but if you’re only looking for a lucky break, yo... more

Popularity shapes our choices every day, but in today’s world, what we perceive as “popula... more

We often assume our choices reflect personal taste: selecting the “best” products, enjoyin... more

Humans may take the card we swipe for granted at the grocery store when we buy food, or lo... more

Every day we’re surrounded by a flood of negative headlines, and it can take a real toll o... more

To resist or not to resist? That is the question. And the answer is—shocker to no one—it d... more

We spend an increasing proportion of our time online, and, given the importance of social ... more

We often blame the weather when we’re feeling low, or give it credit when we’re feeling gr... more

Discoveries can make a lot of money, so can you enhance the discovery process with more mo... more

When our actions hurt someone or lead to a bad outcome, it can be uncomfortable to acknowl... more

We all know someone who seems to dislike everyone, until they decide they like you. But wh... more

The way we dress can say a lot about who we are, especially when it comes to rank. In this... more

The way we dress, whether to stand out or blend in, can say a lot about who we are. But wh... more

What we wear not only expresses who we are, it also shapes how we see and interpret the wo... more

Turns out that understanding the why and how of play in our everyday lives is a serious bu... more

You don’t need to be wildly witty or irresistibly charming to give a great talk; you just ... more

How do you bring human-centered design into systems that weren’t built with humans in mind... more

Have you ever been forced to sit through hours of training because someone in another depa... more