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May 243 min read

Don't Fall into the Sunk Cost Trap

There are many psychological forces that influence decision making. The Sunk Cost Fallacy is a powerful and sometimes costly trap.

Sep 11, 20234 min read

How the Ben Franklin Effect Makes Us More Likeable

The Ben Franklin effect is a psychological finding that when someone does us a favor they tend to view us more favorably.

Jun 29, 20233 min read

Why Fake News Fools the Best of Us

Fake news and political propaganda are rooted in the illusory effect. It's a neural glitch that causes us to believe things that aren't true

May 26, 20234 min read

The Negativity Bias: Why the bad stuff sticks

There is a reason why negative emotions have a greater psychological impact than positive ones. We can thank our ancestors for that.

Apr 13, 20233 min read

So, You Say You're Not Biased?

Most of us would like to believe we are not biased. The question is not "are you biased?" but rather "HOW are you biased. Bias blind spot

May 17, 20187 min read

4 Invisible Forces that Cripple Team Dynamics

The human brain processes over 1,000 bits of data per second. It's not surprising that it takes shortcuts. They're called cognitive biases.

May 7, 20183 min read

5 Ways to Beat Bias in the Workplace

Recent research now identifies how these biases impact team dynamics and group decision-making and can even sabotage team success.