The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently. — Nietzsche We have a serious tendency to overestimate how many people agree with us. Whether it is on behavioral choices, personal characteristics, or even preferences, like being a dog-person vs. a…
We are our choices. – Jean-Paul Sartre I once had a professor in undergrad begin a new class by saying, “So you know, I’m rather opinionated. But I make up for it by always being right.” Although my dad has never explicitly said such a thing, I’m sure he would find it rather agreeable. In…
Our understanding is correlative to our perception. – Robert Delaunay This last week, I went from the sub-zero temperatures in Columbus, OH to shirtless strolling on the sands of Long Beach, CA for a social psychology conference. Oh, how glorious that golden sun doth be! But speaking of glorious, golden things we all hope to…
They always talk who never think. – Matthew Prior Unlike a lot of people, I enjoy flying. Sure, the seats are uncomfortable; the cabin pressure can make your ears hurt; and human beings, in general, are the worst. However, how often do you get the excuse to do whatever you want—read a magazine, watch a…
Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come. — Matt Groening For people in romantic relationships, you probably realized that this last Saturday was Valentine’s Day. For people not in romantic relationships, you also probably realized it was Valentine’s Day,…
The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. – Leonardo da Vinci Without any further information, if I asked you whether you would be more likely to buy a more expensive meal at a restaurant called Studio 97 or Studio 18, which would you say? Clearly, the only difference between these restaurants (as…