Understanding ID Theft: The Role of Cognitive Biases

Despite advancements in security measures, the incidence of identity theft continues to escalate.

Why More Options Cause Shoppers Less Happiness

How can we overcome the faulty wiring in our brains to make smarter shopping decisions that leave us satisfied?

Do Men and Women Make (Shopping) Decisions Differently?

How much do our cultural expectations align with reality about how men and women shop, in-person and online?

10 Scientific Steps To Improve Your Unhealthy Online Shopping Habits

Online shopping, which up until 2020 was just a convenient alternative to going to the mall, has become a necessity in the age of lockdowns and social distancing. Many people have become life-long converts, who will continue to shop online even after we get back to our normal routines.

How to Get the Most Out of Online Therapy

Telehealth is an advancement that makes healthcare services more accessible and convenient to sufferers of physical and mental conditions. Online therapy is an excellent way to get psychological help, especially when you know how to make the most of it.

Top 10 Cognitive Biases to Avoid in Dating

Dating is exciting and full of new opportunities for happiness, but it can also be filled with challenges and misunderstandings. One of the biggest obstacles to finding a healthy and fulfilling relationship is the influence of cognitive biases. These are unconscious mental shortcuts that can lead us to make judgments and decisions based on how we perceive a situation to be, instead of reality.

Top 10 Tips for Avoiding Cognitive Biases in Moving

Want to have a successful move? Who doesn’t, right? I remember the first time my wife and I moved together from Boston, MA, to Chapel Hill, NC, where I was about to start a PhD program in history, focusing on behavioral science. We made so many mistakes when we moved - all because I didn’t yet have the knowledge about cognitive biases I gained when getting my Ph.D.