In the new book Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics, Richard Thaler, coauthor of Nudge and a behavioral science and economics professor at the University of Chicago, recounts his struggle to change the way traditional economists look at the impact … Continue reading
The Psychology of Powerball Popular The Psychology of Powerball The chances of winning the $1.5Billion dollar jackpot are slim to none but most people think IF you win, you’ll never have to think about money again. Experts say the opposite … Continue reading
While many of us fantasise about having a supermodel’s figure, glittering career, fantastic social life and a David Gandy lookalike for a partner, pursuing these goals can be an obsession for some, affecting family and romantic relationships and causing a … Continue reading
For the past few weeks, much has been made about the Powerball jackpot, and for good reason. At $1.5 billion, it’s the largest lottery prize in world history. But WESH 2’s Michelle Meredith (@MichelleWESH) found out that sometimes winning isn’t … Continue reading
Brad Barket/Getty Images for 90sFESTMillennials!When Jeffrey Jensen Arnett was starting out as a research psychologist, he asked hundreds of people a simple question: “Do you feel like you’ve reached adulthood?” As a 30-something, he expected people to talk about what psychologists … Continue reading
Remi Garde may turn to help of pyschologists to end Villa’s winless run Remi Garde has admitted he could be forced to abandon long-held principles and turn to sports psychologists to dig Aston Villa out of the relegation mire. Garde … Continue reading
Thus will be a continuation of our look at Christian psychology as explained by John H. Coe and Todd W. Hall. Like the good presuppositionalist, these Christian theologian-scientists refuse to methodologically or ontologically separate psychological science and theology: “We argue … Continue reading
The map above shows a number of violent attacks (indicated by black dots) for which the police believe that the same person is responsible. Draw an X on the map to indicate the area in which you think the attacker … Continue reading
Why do we flock to buy Powerball tickets when the chances of winning are infinitesimal? A CSU Channel Islands psychology professor said it’s because it makes us feel happier as we live in a fantasy of what life could be like if … Continue reading
When you’re playing games that offer a choice between good and evil, do you encourage the flames of chaos, or make sure everyone is kept happy and safe? For me it’s always been about playing the hero, and statistics reveal … Continue reading