Disappointment is inevitable; misery is optional. — Various authors We’ve all been there. Your favorite sports team loses to their rival. The political candidate you hoped would win doesn’t. A movie you love didn’t get the award. Everyone feels bummed in these moments—but why do some people seem crushed while others just shrug it off?…
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken. — Warren Buffett Usually, when we talk about habits, we’re not talking about the good ones: eating junk food, swearing, picking your nose, swearing while eating junk food and picking your nose, etc. But habits can also…
Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation. — Anonymous You would think living at home during a quarantine would result in getting more sleep than normal – no commuting, no going out, no new TV shows to watch before bed (because you’ve already watched them all). But from what we know about the psychology of…
Just because you’re right doesn’t mean I’m wrong, you just haven’t seen life from my position. — Anonymous Probably the greatest issue facing the world today is the failure to take “the other side’s” perspective. Whether it’s between political parties or religious rivals, siblings or relationship partners, failing to consider another person’s perspective can lead…
A bargain ain’t a bargain unless it’s something you need. — Sidney Carroll There are few things people enjoy more than getting a good deal. In fact, in data I personally collected, “finding good consumer deals” was ranked as one of the most enjoyable activities people engage in—and this was from a list of 100…
Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition, and myth frame our response. — Arthur M. Schlesinger After watching a good movie like Dr. Strange, or a terrible movie like Lucy, you may come to believe the powers of the mind are far greater than we think. And although there are examples of our “untapped”…