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Kooky Kickstarters — Why They Succeed
NPR: Kickstarters give people a sense of belonging “The Internet is this incredibly cluttered space,” says Deborah Small, “and advertisers are spending tons of money to capture the attention of consumers.” Like Ethan, Deborah is a
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Can a Jury Believe What It Sees?
The New York Times: LAST week the F.B.I., the Drug Enforcement Administration and other federal law enforcement agencies instituted a policy of recording interrogations of criminal suspects held in custody. Only a minority of states and local
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Here’s Why People Work Like Crazy, Even When They Already Have Everything They Need
Business Insider: In a recent talk, Google CEO Larry Page raised a radical notion: We all might be working much harder than is necessary. “The idea that everyone needs to work frantically to meet people’s needs
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Hey, Impulse Spenders: Here’s a Solution to Your Bad Habit
TIME: A study recently published in Psychological Science shows that an attitude of gratitude tempers impulsive urges. In the study, participants had the option of receiving $54 now or $80 in a month. The researchers then induced
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This Is Your Stressed-Out Brain On Scarcity
NPR: Being poor is stressful. That’s no big surprise. In a poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health, 1 in 3 people making less than $20,000 a year said
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How Feeling Grateful Improves Your Decision Making
Forbes: Ancient wisdom traditions have long held that gratitude is a prerequisite for fulfillment. Focusing on what we have, instead of what we think we need, fortifies the mind against rampant desire that ultimately leaves
