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The Neurological Pleasures of Fast Fashion
The Atlantic: In wealthy countries around the world, clothes shopping has become a widespread pastime, a powerfully pleasurable and sometimes addictive activity that exists as a constant presence, much like social media. The Internet and
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The Real Reason So Many of Us Crave the Apple Watch
TIME: No one really needs an Apple Watch. Yes, it will have many uses, including tracking exercise, making mobile payments, reading email, and running all sorts of apps. But smartphones and other devices are capable
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It’s Not a Junk Drawer. It’s An Archive Of An Interesting Life
NPR: Spring is finally here, and in the coming weeks many of us may find ourselves infected with a fever to clean. It’s time to weed out your wardrobe, vacuum behind the couch, and maybe
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Can Money Buy Us Happiness?
U.S. News & World Report: Money can’t buy you happiness, goes the generally accepted wisdom that was probably made up by someone poor, who wanted to bring his rich friends down a few notches. Some
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PSYCHOLOGY ON ORDER: HOW RESTAURANTS GET YOU TO SPEND MORE
Associated Press: You may think you’re immune to transparent sales pitches like “Do you want fries with that?” But the tactics restaurants use to nudge you into spending a little extra may be subtler than
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The Psychological Difference Between $12.00 and $11.67
The Atlantic: Of the lunch spots near my office, the chain Le Pain Quotidien’s menu always demands more of my attention than others. The reason that the menu at Le Pain Quotidien is unusual isn’t
