Month: July 2015

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less

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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less American psychologist Barry Schwartz says that eliminating consumer choices can greatly reduce anxiety for shoppers. Barry Schwartz: The paradox of choice Why choice makes people miserable? regret and anticipated regret opportunity costs escalation of expectation self-blame Sheena Iyengar: How to make choosing easier Experiment: 6 flavors of ... Read more

news is bad for you

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News is bad for you – and giving up reading it will make you happier News is bad for your health. It leads to fear and aggression, and hinders your creativity and ability to think deeply. The solution? Stop consuming it altogether Out of the ­10,000 news stories you may have read in the last ... Read more

15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy

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Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves ... Read more

Why do people share online?

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5 motivations for sharing: Altruism. We share to bring valuable and entertaining content to others. We think about what our friends want to know, and try to help them out. Self-definition. We share to define ourselves to others. Perhaps this notion is better phrased as, “you are what you share”. People consciously shape their online ... Read more

top 5 regrets before dying

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For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learnt never to underestimate ... Read more