Everyone wants to be first. Our competitive and status-seeking nature drives us to chase the novel. We want new experiences. We want to make fresh discoveries. When it comes to learning, despite being frequently frustrated at how little we know, it is important to remember that there is no expectation...
The human brain can occasionally be a little too powerful. We often think we're in the driver's seat, making conscious decisions about our actions and beliefs. The truth is that our conscious mind is often just a bystander, hastily constructing post-rationalizations to make ourselves feel like...
Drew Lynch is a comedian with an intriguing story. A single game of softball changed his life forever. At 20, Drew harboured dreams of becoming an actor. But fate had other plans. During a casual softball game, Drew lunged to catch a ball. It struck the ground, bounced unpredictably, and...
"Assumptions are dangerous things to make, and like all dangerous things to make -- bombs, for instance, or strawberry shortcake -- if you make even the tiniest mistake you can find yourself in terrible trouble," writes Lemony Snicket. This whimsical literary reference underscores a sobering truth: assumptions, often...
In the words of psychologist William James, “there is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.” But repeatedly having to make small, mundane decisions is draining. The term “decision fatigue” refers to the idea that the more decisions we have to make, the...
Ever notice how you slowly start talking and acting more like the people you spend the most time with? This phenomenon, known as "behavioural contagion,” can shape our actions and habits in powerful ways. But why do we feel the urge to copy others? One theory is the chameleon...
