What’s Important to Us When Making Political Decisions?
When Americans face complex decisions on immigration, climate change or political candidates, they usually don't consider all of the relevant factors.…
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What My Son Is Learning From Artificial Intelligence
A father reflects on how AI may be changing our children's attitudes toward uncertainty, and what that means for their lives and relationships.
How to Make Better Decisions in the Age of AI
A new book explains how we can pause, consider our values and thinking, and make better decisions when using artificial intelligence.
Can Consciousness Exist Without a Body?
We talk with neuroscientist Antonio Damasio about the science of consciousness, how it works in the body, and how it aims to keep us alive.
How to Prepare for the Unexpected
New research reveals that shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.
What Makes Us Help Others—the Head or the Heart?
While critics argue that empathy can be limiting, new research finds that empathy and reasoning work together to drive people to help more.
How the Sunk Cost Fallacy Can Drive Bad Decisions
The more we’ve invested in past decisions, the more reluctant we are to bail out. But we can correct this bias by counting the costs of staying on…
Why We Have Trouble Supporting Greater Income Equality
Research suggests that psychological biases may limit support for reducing economic disparities. But there are ways to get around them.
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