This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit www.EverydayPsych.com (the “Site”). PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on…
If you want to be happy, be. — Leo Tolstoy It should come as no surprise that I write today’s post with a big smile on my face. I’ve defended my dissertation, so I’m no longer a graduate student and now have my PhD. And today, I officially start my new job as an assistant…
Eureka! — Archimedes According to the Law of Infinite Probability, there’s a chance that an alien race from the Andromeda galaxy will come down to Earth, seek out a random individual (who turns out to be you), and says: “Solve this riddle or we will destroy your planet.” Uh oh. PROBLEM SOLVING All right, so that…
Free Subscription Jake writes quick-to-read articles on how to use scientific, psychological research to enhance your everyday life. Stay up to date on the latest posts by subscribing. /* real people should not fill this in and expect good things – do not remove this or risk form bot signups */ Importantly, Jake promises not…
What consumerism really is, at its worst, is to get people to buy things that don’t actually improve their lives. — Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon.com) Although I’ve never tried it, I’ve heard it’s one hell of a drug; that is, shopping on Black Friday. I mean, if so many people wake up before the crack…
There are two great days in a person’s life – the day we are born and the day we discover why. — William Barclay As you may know, today is internationally hailed as one of the most important days of the year: National Star Wars Day (i.e., because the date, May 4th, can be turned…