Judging from the panoply of motivational books, speeches, videos, and how-to guides, you'd think that psychology has the surefire answer that can explain the simple basis for our many complex ...
In Jarek Janio’s Inside Higher Ed opinion column, “Beyond ‘Grit’ and ‘Growth Mindsets,’” Janio argues that, to promote better student learning, college instructors should ignore questions about ...
The other day, I was talking to a guy with a physics background. He said that he is very fond of the field of psychology, but expressed concern about the fact that, unlike physics, it is “a soft ...
When Quentin Tarantino was in his early 20s he worked at Video Archives, a video rental store in Torrance, California, about 20 miles from Los Angeles. While those were formative years (as Tarantino ...
Most of Warren Buffett’s famous quotes on investing and living a successful life involve psychology. Buffett has always advised, “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.
Dreading a task at the end of a long week? There may be a way to trick your brain into seeing that chore as a reward. "Dopamine anchoring" is the latest psychology hack making the rounds on social ...
These eight books offer powerful insights into human psychology, helping you understand why people think, feel, and behave the way they do. Understanding human behavior is a lifelong journey, and ...