Decision-making
Decision-making
idea
The mathematical case against blaming people for their misfortune
Complexity science reveals the hard limits of our predictive abilities, and makes a mathematical case for compassion
by David Kinney
Personality
idea
The fence is uncomfortable, but it affords the best view
Ambivalence is often misconstrued as flakiness. In fact, recognising both sides of an argument fosters empathy and insight
by Iris Schneider
Decision-making
guide
How to make a difficult decision
It’s tempting but unwise to delay important choices. Grasp the nettle by using both systematic checklists and gut instinct
by Joseph Bikart
Ethics
film
A vegetarian with a beef farm faces a life-altering moral impasse
Directed by Alex Lockwood
Decision-making
idea
Do you think more clearly when reading or when listening?
How we take in information has a remarkably significant effect on how intuitive or analytical we are in thinking about it
by Janet Geipel & Boaz Keysar
Decision-making
idea
Emotions should be in the heart of complex political debates
Emotion is not opposed to reason but a crucial tool for assessing risk in a complex, uncertain world
by Sabine Roeser
Thinking and intelligence
guide
How to think clearly
By learning to question and clarify your thoughts, you’ll improve your self-knowledge and become a better communicator
by Tom Chatfield
Decision-making
idea
Why small annoyances can harm us more than big disruptions
A largely forgotten psychological concept helps explain the insidiousness of minor problems – and what to do about it
by Shayla Love
Parenting and families
idea
It should be OK for parents to express regret about having children
Regret is common to all humans. So it’s no surprise that some parents regret having children: it shouldn’t be a taboo topic
by Jenna Abetz & Julia Moore
Parenting and families
guide
How to know if you want to be a parent
Set aside everyone else’s preconceptions. Then try doing these counterintuitive exercises to understand your own desires
by Ann Davidman