Psychology

The 3 Steps to Correcting Your Faulty Intuitions

Intuitions are quick and convincing, and often get…

Don’t Let Your Self-Narrative Fool You

Being good can get in the way of becoming better

The Price You Pay When You Pay Attention

You can be anything you want, but not everything you want

Resistance is Futile

Relying on mental effort to make the right choice is the wrong way to approach…

Why Did We Develop Self-Control?

What can a cooked chicken foot tell us about self-control?

Why Does Thinking Feel Like Hard Work?

Put some effort into it!

The Font that Helps You Remember

A psychologist, designer, and behavioural economist walk into a lab, and out comes a font for…

Are Our Digital Lives Getting too Cumbersome?

Collecting digital memorabilia is cheap and easy, but we…

Something Smells Fishy

It’s more than a metaphor. The subtle scent of rotting fish raises suspicion. We don’t only become suspicious of the…

Can Science Determine Our Morals?

Are facts and values distinct? If values and morals do not rely on facts, how can we possibly agree…