Cognitive Biases in Legal Decisions
Legal judgments are supposed to be impartial. A judge’s decision should be based on facts … (Full Post)
When Irrelevant Numbers Bias Our Judgment: The Anchoring Heuristic
How tall do you think Mt. Everest is? (Don’t Google it—that kind of defeats the … (Full Post)
Culture and Gender Stereotyping in Advertisements
You’ve seen advertisements. Don’t even try to trick me—I know you’ve seen them. A lot … (Full Post)
3 Powerful Ways Labeling People Prompts Action
We can define ourselves by what we do or by who we are. For example, … (Full Post)
Feeling Coerced and Resisting Persuasion: Psychological Reactance
In general, people don’t like to be told what to do. When we feel pressured … (Full Post)
Which Friendships Last the Longest?: Psychology of Attraction and Adolescent Relationships
About half of all adolescent friendships don’t even survive into the next school year. Surely … (Full Post)
The Social Psychology of Smell: 3 Scents That Influence Us
Last week I covered a lot of the research on embodiment in a huge post. … (Full Post)
Self-Esteem Development Over Time: The Maturity Hypothesis
Recent research by Tilmann von Soest, Lars Wichstrøm, and Ingela Lundin Kvalem looks at … (Full Post)
10 Mind-Body Connections You Didn’t See Coming
Research on “embodiment” (or “embodied cognition”) has exploded in recent years. The idea behind this … (Full Post)
Writing Tip: Use “More Than” More Than “Less Than”
Let’s say you’re a writer, and you’re reporting on the gender pay gap. Which of … (Full Post)