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Somethin’s brewin’

August 11, 2019
by Nikodem Tomczak
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decision-making / psychology

There is a very interesting debate going on for some time already about a psychological effect called “loss aversion” [1]. This effect, and many other similar psychological effects describing the peculiarities of human decision making, underpins the field of behavioral economics and behavioral finance. This effect has been called a fallacy. The popular idea that avoiding losses is a bigger motivator than achieving gains is not supported by the evidence. To get up to speed: […]

Decision-making (3)

August 6, 2019
by Nikodem Tomczak
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articles / decision-making / psychology

How to Say “No” at Work Without Making Enemies by Joseph Grenny You define the contours of your character and the shape of your life by what you say “no” to. For example, saying no to invitations is the way you safeguard the attention you need to say yes to what matters most. Saying no to demands that compromise your values is how you secure your hold on those values. Articulating your reservations about a […]

Decision-making (2)

August 3, 2019
by Nikodem Tomczak
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decision-making / psychology

1. The Endless, Invisible Persuasion Tactics by Sidney Fussell Even the cheesiest, most cloyingly overearnest romance movies lack the pathos of the pop-up notifications you get when you cancel an online subscription. “If you leave us now, you’ll take away the biggest part of us” is a message I’d expect to receive from a spouse upon being served divorce papers.  2. What are dark patterns? Dark Patterns are tricks used in websites and apps that […]

Men. Abuse. Trauma.

August 3, 2019
by Nikodem Tomczak
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culture / philiosophy / psychology

It’s thrilling — and not just because of how raw and bruising Thorn’s monologue is, or how well written it is. It’s also thrilling because this is a YouTube video where aesthetic form is inseparable from content. Late in “Men. Abuse. Trauma,” Thorn suggests that one project worth undertaking, should you have a platform like his to do it, is to increase the number of emotional colors that men feel free to paint with, so […]

You 2.0: The Empathy Gym

August 1, 2019
by Nikodem Tomczak
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psychology

Hidden Brain is one of the best podcasts I am listening to right now (and prompted me to make a podcasts page). “Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world – and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.” ” Hidden Brain links research from psychology and neurobiology with findings from economics, anthropology, and sociology, among other fields. The goal of Hidden Brain isn’t merely to entertain, […]