Your values in life are a sort of compass that guides you when it comes to making important decisions. How do you know if you need to reconsider yours? Why do people have wrong values in life? This is a question asked by many but answered by very few. The…
There are times when it’s good to make rational decisions. But when you have a gut reaction to certain people and situations, you shouldn’t ignore it. A gut instint can give us more information than we think. We sometimes react to information from the senses before our logical minds even…
We may think we are rational human beings, but actually, we are often swayed by distorted thinking patterns called cognitive biases. Our brains are complicated. We may think that we are always rational and make the best decisions based on available evidence. However, our thinking processes can sometimes be led…
Do you think that all your decisions are based on your own free will and not affected by any outside influences? Then you should learn about framing. When we go about our everyday lives, do we have free will or are we bombarded with subtle messages and clues that change…
Being an analytical thinker is certainly a great power. But what if I told you that there are certain downsides to being one? Are you the kind of person that has a tendency to overthink things? Have you ever been called a geek and not really minded? Or would you…
Are you making excuses all the time? You will be surprised to know that they have a hidden meaning and reveal a lot about you. We’ve all got that friend that’s always late or one that complains that it is too hard to lose weight. Who hasn’t heard about that…
Intelligent people are particularly prone to overthinking that can cause analysis paralysis and lead to a failure to make decisions or take action. What is analysis paralysis? It happens when we overthink things to such a degree that we are unable to make a decision or take action. We can…
We’ve all had to manage sleep deprivation before. Sometimes you lie there for hours unable to drift off and before you know it it’s time to get up again. It’s absolutely no fun because you’re always wrecked the next day. But what does sleep deprivation do to our brains? Studies…
