APRIL FOOLS!!! 😂 It’s always nice to have a feeling of relief đ Happy April First, my friends! Sincerely, The 7th Year with Little to Lose (except for passing his PhD defense when two of his committee members received this email)
For a complete list of Jake’s research and publications, click here for his CV. To see his profile at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, visit his faculty page here. RESEARCH INTERESTS & EXPERTISE BOOK The Handbook of Personalized Persuasion: Theory and Application (link) PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 2025: “Reactions to Undesired Outcomes: Evidence for the…
Disappointment is inevitable; misery is optional. — Various authors Weâve all been there. Your favorite sports team loses to their rival. The political candidate you hoped would win doesnât. A movie you love didn’t get the award. Everyone feels bummed in these momentsâbut why do some people seem crushed while others just shrug it off?…
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. — Bertrand Russell What are some topics or activities that youâre unwilling to admit you enjoy? Enjoyment is a fundamental human experience â and one of the most sought out. But, when you say you enjoy something, what does that say about you? Why might there…
When people commit the same misbehavior at work, like sexual harassment, they should receive the same professional consequences. But some people get away with lighter punishments. Whereas one perpetrator rightly gets fired for their job, another person may simply have to attend an âeducational workshop.â In a paper published just this year, two researchers have…
Nobody reads ads. People read what interests them, and sometimes that is an ad. – Howard Gossage Have you ever felt your attention suddenly yanked away â while walking, maybe even driving on the freeway, certainly while scrolling your phone â all because⌠âŚof an advertisement? Bus stop posters. Signs on the side of semi-trucks. Videos…