Posts Tagged ‘Psychology’
Genius, Dissected
Conventional wisdom tells us that talent and high intelligence are rare gems that are genetically scattered throughout the population. But author David Shenk argues that the new science of human potential suggests otherwise.
Read MoreTemple Grandin Discusses Her Autistic Mind
In this TED talk, Temple Grandin explains how her autism caused her to perceive the world and led to her success in animal science.
Read MoreThe Psychology Of Prices
If you think that you know how to work a sale, are a pro at salary negotiations, and got a great deal on your latest car purchase — well, maybe you are. Or maybe you’ve been fooled.
Read MoreThe Paradox Of Choice – Barry Schwartz
Psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. In Schwartz’s estimation, choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.
Read MoreReality Is Nine-Tenths Perception
The Monkey Business Illusion video, a psychology experiment by Daniel Simons, in which an invisible gorilla appears in plain sight.
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