That which is real is irreplaceable. – Dolores Abernathy, from the TV show West World After the last year, one of the last things we want from our entertainment (TVs, video games, phone screens, etc.) is a reflection of real life. Indeed, since the pandemic began, researchers have seen a sharp rise in people’s desire…
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 — while walking, maybe even driving on the freeway, certainly while scrolling your phone — all because… …of an advertisement? Bus stop posters. Signs on the side of semi-trucks. Videos…
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…
I think the power of persuasion would be the greatest superpower of all time. – Jenny Mollen I arrived at graduate school wanting to study persuasion and social influence. And seven years later, that has still been a top interest of mine. So, when I read an article published just this month in social psychology’s…
You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, ‘I release the need for this in my life.’ — Wayne Dyer If you are like 93% of people, you pay for at least one subscription, membership, or app that you do not use. That is, for all they ways you could spend your…
Today, I’m honored to share a post from author, world adventurer, and The Tonight Show guest, Michael Wigge, who traveled from Germany to Antarctica without having any money — a feat necessarily reliant on some everyday psychology “hacks.” Below, he has provided his personal insight on three strategies for self-motivation that helped him achieve his…