Decision-making biases can affect our choices even when we are not aware of them. Even when we are fully thinking through a decision, decision-making biases can affect our choices and limit the options we pick from. We are constantly making decisions throughout the day, in work, at home, and out in public. In all decisions, [...]
Being indecisive is detrimental to progress. If you are to move forward, you must know how to make a decision and take certain steps to implement it. However, a hard decision is not a walk in the park. It is a vital part of life and there are certain questions you should ask yourself to make [...]
The Asch experiment reveals the true power of conformity. In fact, you might just see yourself in a whole new light! If you’ve ever wondered how your opinions can influence people, as well as how others can influence you, the Asch experiment is worth reading about in more detail. One of the greatest psychologists of the [...]
Your reasoning skills can often come in handy! Here’s how you can improve and develop them. The impact of reasoning skills in everyday life Reasoning skills provide fundamental tools for learning and general day to day life function. They provide a solid foundation for critical thinking for analysis and evaluation. Without reasoning skills, we would [...]
Feeling a bit lost? Lacklustre? You may have decision fatigue. But, if you are suffering any of these signs, here are a few ways you can avoid it. Have you ever heard of decision fatigue? What even is it anyway? In a super-connected world, we should be finding we are more efficient, saving time for [...]
Guess what? There’s some science to prove that perception is reality. We’ve all heard how positive thinking can make us feel better. But, why? Perceptions are just that – they aren’t ‘real’ concepts. Whilst they may make us feel good, as humans we often seek reality to ground us. Is there really any science behind [...]
Confirmation bias. Is it just wishful thinking? What would you think if a friend stopped returning your calls? Would you think they were ignoring you? Would you think it was something you said, maybe something you did? Could it just be your own confirmation bias coming into play? Are you suffering from confirmation bias? What [...]
Are you procrastinating right now? Why do people procrastinate? Have you possibly considered the solution may lie in intuition? We have all referred to ourselves as the king or queen of procrastination. You know, that report you were supposed to file last week? Getting around to those chores you just hate doing – maybe even that [...]
