In The Psychology of Strategy: Exploring Rationality in the Vietnam War, Kenneth Payne utilises the case study of the Vietnam War to show how psychology affects warfare, including discussion of confirmation bias, social identity and the psychology of fear. The … Continue reading
Does losing make you a loser? The 76ers’ Jahlil Okafor tangled with a heckler in a Boston street, apparently to prove he was not the L word. Stuck in a three-game skid, the Eagles need a close self-examination, from owner Jeffrey Lurie on … Continue reading
FRISCO, Texas – It wasn’t necessarily a statistic the Portland Timbers were proud of. For much of the season, a center back – Nat Borchers – was among the team’s leading scorers, a sore subject considering Portland’s goalscoring struggles through … Continue reading
So how’s it been for you? Black Friday, I mean. Any actual injuries, inflicted or received? Any fatigue as a result of getting up in the wee hours so as to be at Peter Jones in time for the extra … Continue reading
Usually, we provide the top 5 best and top 5 worst findings coming from topical psychology and psychiatry research publications. However, this October there was an overwhelming number of good news findings worth shouting about. So this month’s roundup is … Continue reading
With Black Friday, Christmas shopping and the winter sales all approaching, consumers around the world will once again overindulge in systematic unplanned purchases that provide little more than a short-term emotional fix. At times, this can cause long-term problems, such … Continue reading
Now hiding out in Lebanon for fear of extradition, Auernheimer has defended his trolling, telling the Telegraph that it is just a form of ideological dialogue: “Trolling is just being confrontational with rhetoric. Zeno of Elea or Giordano Bruno were … Continue reading
With terrorism striking at the heart of France and seemingly all around us, many in our country are hoping that we have finally heard the wake-up call after falling asleep at the wheel over the last several years. It doesn’t … Continue reading
‘Anyone who tells me they can’t be conned? They’re the easiest ones you can con.’ So says Sal ‘the Hitman’ Piacente, who showed off his favorite card cheating moves to the Guardian and at a recent event sponsored by Atlas … Continue reading
Even the most sophisticated shoppers can get swept up in the consumer frenzy of the holiday season. This year, struggling retailers worldwide are likely to make it even crazier by starting sales sooner, offering deeper discounts, and inundating our inboxes, … Continue reading