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People with more money 'struggle with generosity,' expert says
Scrolling through my Venmo transactions, it's evident that requests for comically small amounts of money are...
No surprise: having a responsive partner linked to lower stress levels
An unusual study of heterosexual couples in the US has declared that couples feel more understood,...
Nobel Prize-Winning Psychologist Daniel Kahneman (RIP) Explains the Key Question Every Investor Must Ask, and Why It’s a Fool’s Errand to Pick Stocks
This past week, the influential psychologist and economist Daniel Kahneman passed away at age 90. The...
How to Rewire Your Brain in 6 Weeks: A BBC Reporter Explores How Everyday Life Changes Can Alter Our Brains
If you suspect that your brain isn’t quite suited for modern life, you’re not alone. In...
David Lynch Explains Why Depression Is the Enemy of Creativity–and Why Meditation Is the Solution
David Lynch has a variety of notions about what it takes to make art, but suffering...
Sun Ra Plays a Music Therapy Gig at a Psychiatric Hospital & Inspires a Patient to Talk for the First Time in Years
For some time now it has been fashionable to diagnose dead famous people with mental illnesses...
10 Psychological Facts About Human Behavior
Digital products are designed to capture and hold our attention, often at the expense of our...
Daniel Kahneman, renowned psychologist and Nobel prize winner, dies at 90
The Israeli-American’s first book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, was a worldwide bestseller with revolutionary ideas about...
Psychological Principles Behind Effective UX Design
Explore the fascinating intersection of psychology & UX design to enhance user engagement and create intuitive...
The Healing Power of Sad Music: Unveiling the Depths of Emotion and Connection
In the realm of music, there exists a peculiar fascination with sad melodies and lyrics. Despite...
Fear of regret influences our decisions
A simple dice game shines a bit of light on the psychology of regret.One of the...
The Last Word On Nothing | Any Chance You Have Time to Read This Post?
*If you are home and not busy, would F. be able to get a Ziploc of...
Where’s the Shortcut to Cancelling My Subscription?
No, I didn’t use that gym membership as much as expected…Continue reading on UX Planet »
The Human OS: Upgrading My Life with Self-Love and Computer Science
For some people, what to do is very straight forward. Of course you have to work...
The Puppet Master: Meet the Father of Advertising
Edward Bernays, often dubbed the Father of Public Relations, revolutionized advertising and propaganda, leaving a profound...
What It's Like to Be a Sociopath
Sociopaths are modern-day boogeymen, and the word “sociopath” is casually tossed around to describe the worst,...
Start with Why: How Understanding Purpose Transforms UX
Before delving into the intricacies of a product’s features, it’s essential to convey its overarching purpose...
Why Incompetent People Think They’re Competent: The Dunning-Kruger Effect, Explained
When surveyed, eighty to ninety percent of Americans consider themselves possessed of above-average driving skills. Most...
How do we 'feel' music? New research suggests it could be universal
What kind of music gets your feet tapping? A Finnish study found that people from different...
