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Developmental Psychology’s Weird Problem
Slate: Living in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past few years, I’ve gotten used to lots of things that would probably seem strange in other cities. Commuting on a unicycle? Sure. Rampant midday
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Be Thankful, Save More: Study Says Gratitude Helps Us Reach Financial Goals
TODAY: A sizable body of research shows that people tend to discount the value of future rewards in favor of short-term gratification, but a new paper in the June issue of “Psychological Science” finds that thankfulness triggers
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Why You Don’t Need Rich Customers to Sell Luxury Goods
Inc.: Being a luxury brand isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, at least according to the The Wall Street Journal’s Justin Lahart. The success that companies selling goods to affluent Americans have enjoyed, he
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Big Mac, Thin Wallet
The New York Times: In recent years we have seen plenty of studies of the impact of fast food on our bodies. But what about our psychological health? It stands to reason that fast food
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Want to Really Appreciate Your Food? A Higher Price May do the Trick
Los Angeles Times: If you could get a $5 lunch for $1, would it taste better? Be a more satisfying lunch? If you chose the bargain, guess again. Price affects consumer satisfaction, and getting a deal
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A Slow-Tech Approach to Tracking Spending
The New York Times: Last week, Psychological Science published a study about how well students recall a lecture if they type the notes or write them longhand. While the students who typed could take more notes, they
