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…
Happiness is a person’s greatest aim in life. Tranquility and rationality are the cornerstones of happiness. – Epicurus There are a lot of “invisible,” psychological factors that influence our evaluations and behavior. For example, maybe you’re certain that this is the consumer product you want. Or you just know this is the right romantic partner…
If destruction be our lot, we [will] ourselves be its author and finisher. – Abraham Lincoln from his speech “The Perpetuation of our Political Institutions” on his concerns regarding mob violence Nowadays, it’s common knowledge that the U.S. — and countries around the world — face an increasing threat. No, I’m not talking about the energy…
Today, I’m excited to share an article from an expert in the field, Matt Coleman, on a fascinating cognitive bias known as the “headwinds/tailwinds asymmetry.” Read on to learn how you can harness an awareness of this bias to improve your everyday life! Life is hard. In fact, we can all point to events and…
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…
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…