Facing Death
One universal fact is that we will die eventually, but most of us live as if...
Easy Earned Easy Spent
Our relationship with money is similar to our relationship with humans. We don’t hesitate to splurge...
Constant Pursuit of Happiness
“I’ll be happy after hitting that $1 million mark” “I’ll be happy after getting promoted.” “I’ll...
Probability Neglect
We are apprehensive about an airplane crash more than food poisoning, even though the probability of...
Facing Death
One universal fact is that we will die eventually, but most of us live as if...
Easy Earned Easy Spent
Our relationship with money is similar to our relationship with humans. We don’t hesitate to splurge...
Constant Pursuit of Happiness
“I’ll be happy after hitting that $1 million mark” “I’ll be happy after getting promoted.” “I’ll...
Probability Neglect
We are apprehensive about an airplane crash more than food poisoning, even though the probability of...
Ruminating
Anxiety can trigger ad infinitum ruminating that makes our brain scan for potential problems. As you...
Shyness
We often choose to stay timid because we don't want to disturb people. If you are...
Ego
The higher your status, the bigger your ego grows. It is also the time when your...
Worldview Shaped by Media
Most of us believe that the risk of terrorist attacks is larger than, say, motor accidents,...
Living Forever
We take a lot risks: climb mount Everest, walk on tightropes, or sky dive. We do...