Steve FranksThe Brain The surprising reason people change their minds verified_publisherBBC Future - Claudia HammondWherever you look at the moment, we seem divided – Brexiteer or Remainer, pro-President Trump or against. And no matter how much we argue, none of us appear to change our minds. Whether at the dinner or...
Steve FranksScience Why incompetent people often think they’re actually the best verified_publisherVox - German LopezMaybe you’ve experienced this at school or work before: Dealing with someone who thinks he’s much better at his job than he really is. This can not only be really annoying, but it can lead to disaster...
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Steve FranksHappiness Why So Many Smart People Aren’t Happy verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Joe PinskerThere are three things, once one’s basic needs are satisfied, that academic literature points to as the ingredients for happiness: having meaningful social relationships, being good at whatever it is spends...
Steve FranksColumbia University People Want Power Because They Want Autonomy verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Julie BeckPower is a force that needs an object: To have power, a person has to have it over something, or someone. One would think that this would be the appeal of power—to be able to control things, to change...
