Doing Less Is Hard, Especially When We’re Overwhelmed
The more we have on our minds the harder it becomes to do less. But there’s hope.
Psychology
What Is the Power of Regret? A Conversation with Daniel Pink
In The Power of Regret, author Daniel Pink offers readers a glimpse into the psychology of those moments that we often wish we had back.
Staying Smart in a Smart World: A Conversation with Gerd Gigerenzer
A deeper understanding of what algorithms do and how they’re being deployed can save us from the whiplash between reverence and resignation.
Understanding and Overcoming Belonging Uncertainty
Feeling uncertain about whether you belong is normal. But for some, the uncertainty persists longer than others. A duo of psychologists designed an intervention to change that.
Is Having Too Many Choices (Versus Too Few) Really the Greater Problem for Consumers?
A new study featuring more than 7,000 participants from six countries found that choice deprivation—a feeling of not having enough to choose from—not choice overload is the most common consumer experience.
Americans Are Fake and the Dutch Are Rude!
What I learned about emotions when I traded Amsterdam for Ann Arbor.