November 2022

Probability Neglect

We are apprehensive about an airplane crash more than food poisoning, even though the probability of...

Rush

I had the proclivity to rush things, which I’m not proud of. I rushed to get...

Shyness

We often choose to stay timid because we don't want to disturb people. If you are...

Ruminating

Anxiety can trigger ad infinitum ruminating that makes our brain scan for potential problems. As you...

Worldview Shaped by Media

Most of us believe that the risk of terrorist attacks is larger than, say, motor accidents,...

Ego

The higher your status, the bigger your ego grows. It is also the time when your...

Living Forever

We take a lot risks: climb mount Everest, walk on tightropes, or sky dive. We do...

Confidence and Competence

When you feel more competent than you actually are, you are overconfident. When you doubt your...

Expendable

When we hire an employee, we bring in more than just a worker. We bring in...

Our One-Way Mirror

Too often, we set a wrong expectation for ourselves: We must be promoted to that rank...