From the yearly archives:

2013

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The Anchoring Effect: How The Mind is Biased by First Impressions

23 May 2013

A psychological bias that illuminates how we negotiate, predict our emotions, agree a price and much more...

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How to Pick a Winner: A Psychological Trick to Improve the Odds

20 May 2013

Does thinking too specifically about a bet make you more likely to lose?

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The Incredible Dating Power of a Guitar Case

15 May 2013

Would you give this man your telephone number? (Don't let the guitar case influence you.)

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How to Help Other People Change Their Habits

13 May 2013

Three pointers on helping someone else change their habits.

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Illusory Correlations: When The Mind Makes Connections That Don’t Exist

9 May 2013

Why do CEOs who excel at golf get paid more, despite poorer stock market performance?

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Perform Better Under Stress Using Self-Affirmation

7 May 2013

Can thinking about what's important to you improve your problem-solving powers?

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Power Up: The Performance Benefits of a Simple Mental Exercise

1 May 2013

Can this mental exercise make you more employable?

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