Christmas Decorations and Social Perception
It’s that time of year when human are most irrational: when they bring trees indoors … (Full Post)
judgment
How We Judge Each Other: Sometimes it’s Bad to be Friendly and Competent
I used to worry that people were always judging me. I only stopped worrying when … (Full Post)
Just Ask! (Why We Underestimate How Often People Say “Yes”)
I’ll go ahead and out myself…I’ve had a lifelong love of magic tricks. Growing up, … (Full Post)
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)