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3 Science-Backed Ways to Respond to Criticism Without Getting Defensive Every Time

Your Brain Treats Criticism Like a PredatorYour heart rate spikes within 200 milliseconds of hearing critical feedback directed at you. Psychologist Ozlem Ayduk at UC Berkeley, whose research on self-distancing appeared in Psychological Science, has documented how quickly the brain's threat-detection system hijacks the processing of social information. The amygdala…

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Psychology says $999 feels cheaper than $1,000 because the brain processes numbers using fast mental shortcuts

Psychology says $999 often feels more affordable than $1,000 because the brain relies on quick mental shortcuts instead of carefully analyzing every number. Understanding how the brain interprets prices can help shoppers make more deliberate financial decisions and recognize when marketing techniques are influencing their perceptions.

The Economic Times

Psychology says people who can't throw things away may be holding onto more than just objects

Psychology says people who can't throw things away, even when those items no longer have practical value, are often influenced by emotional attachment, loss aversion, identity, ownership, and past investments rather than simple laziness or stubbornness. Most people experience these psychological tendencies at some point in life.

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Psychology says people who overpack aren't poor planners, they may feel safer when they're prepared

Psychology suggests that people who overpack aren't necessarily disorganized or excessively worried. A full suitcase may represent peace of mind more than poor packing skills.

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Quote of the day by Daniel Kahneman: "In any diversified portfolio, there will be both winners and losers, and the consideration that should determine which you should sell, if any, is certainly not the price at which you bought it originally"

Daniel Kahneman’s insight highlights how anchoring to purchase price distorts investment decisions. Investors often hold losing stocks and sell winners too early. The piece emphasises focusing on future returns, fundamentals and portfolio role rather than past prices, reinforcing that diversification naturally includes both winners and losers.

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Word of Wisdom by Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman: "Intelligence is not only the ability to reason; it is also the ability to..." - One of the most valuable lessons from Thinking, Fast and Slow shows why remembering the right experience can matter more than acquiring new knowledge every day

The global understanding of human capability changed when Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman introduced his groundbreaking framework on cognitive processing. True mental power extendsfar beyond simple logical calculations or high score achievements on standard academic exams. The revolutionary Daniel Kahneman intelligence theory on memory access and attention control explains how our…

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Psychology says deep thinkers aren't just processing more information than others; they're running a different decision-making system most people never access, one that quietly checks second-order consequences before the first answer even forms

Deep thinkers may be perceived as indecisive, but they utilize a more deliberate cognitive process, as described by Daniel Kahneman's research. Their brains automatically default to System 2, analyzing more variables and simulating future outcomes, leading to more thorough and often better decisions. This depth, however, can lead to decision…

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7 Investing Secrets to Maximize Your Wealth

Here's what science reveals about the hidden emotions that drive financial behavior — and how you can use them to build lifelong security.

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Scott Galloway says don’t aspire to be a billionaire, because ‘it’s not going to get you anything.’ Here’s what to do with money instead of hoarding it

Galloway’s advice aligns with research from Nobel Prize–winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman, who examined the relationship between income and happiness.

Fortune

Research suggests rich people tend to be more selfish – but why is that?

From Disney’s Scrooge McDuck and Cruella de Vil to DC Comics’ Lex Luthor to and Mr Burns in the Simpsons, there are plenty of examples of wealthy people using their money and power in evil ways. But is there any truth to the stereotype that rich people are mean?

The Conversation

How companies could save money by sending employees home on time

Research shows that when employees have the time and space to lead a fulfilling life outside work, it improves their performance on the job

The Independent UK

When workers’ lives outside work are more fulfilling, it benefits employers too

Many employers are demanding more from workers these days, pushing them to log as many hours as possible.

The Conversation

Why we need a right not to be manipulated

From airlines to broadband, companies exploit cognitive biases to get us to part with money. Here’s how to fight back

The Guardian - UK

The Real Reason Why Trump Used The F-Word

When President Donald Trump dropped the f-bomb while answering media questions about an Israel-Iran ceasefire breakdown on June 24—saying the two countries "don't know what the f**k they're doing"—he didn't flinch, backpedal, or apologize. But behind the headlines and viral clips lies a deeper psychological pattern that explains far more…

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Trump’s f-bomb: a psychologist explains why the president makes fast and furious statements

Donald Trump’s latest forthright outburst was made as part of his attempts to create a peace deal with Iran and Israel. “I’m not happy with Israel,” he told reporters on June 24. “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know…

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How does consciousness work? Duelling scientists tested two big theories but found no winner

“Theories are like toothbrushes,” it’s sometimes said. “Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else’s.”

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Does more money make you happier?

Researchers found that happiness increased as income did, yet there are several factors to consider.

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How psychologists kick-started AI by studying the human mind

Many people think of psychology as being primarily about mental health, but its story goes far beyond that.

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Want to Be Happy? Here's How Much Money You Need

Here is the latest research on happiness and wealth. Do you have a 'happiness number' you're trying to achieve?

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We're Only Human, Which Can Be a Problem for Investors

To avoid making common financial mistakes, investors must understand how human nature can lead them astray. The funny thing is human help can be the answer.

The Guardian - UK

Not yet panicking about AI? You should be – there’s little time left to rein it in

Only a handful of people grasp the magnitude of the changes that are about to hit us. They’re exciting – and terrifying, says playwright Daniel Kehlmann

The Independent UK

Money can really buy you happiness, especially if you’re a billionaire

Researchers find that a correlation between money and happiness extended to people making at least $500,000 a year

The Conversation

How risky is turbulence on a plane? How worried should I be?

The Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that has sadly left one person dead and others hospitalised has made many of us think about the risks of air travel.

The Guardian - UK

We don’t do our best work just before lunch, and it’s not much better afterwards

Stagnating productivity might be blamed either on distracting hunger pangs or post-prandial doziness

The Guardian - UK

Daniel Kahneman obituary

Influential psychologist who studied how people make decisions and changed the way economists think

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