Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bryce Hoffman writes about leadership, strategy, and decision making. Do you ever find yourself doing something simply because ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bryce Hoffman writes about leadership, strategy, and decision making. The anchoring effect refers to our tendency to rely too ...

LIFE IS FULL of nuances. Most people aren’t always good or always bad, and the decisions you have to make aren’t all or nothing. There’s usually a middle ground. But if you find yourself constantly ...

Though the concept of illusory superiority arguably dates back to Confucius and Socrates, it may come as a shock that its discussion in the form of the Dunning-Kruger Effect is almost 20 years old; ...

Negative thinking refers to a pattern of thoughts that are often pessimistic, self-critical or are focused on the worst possible outcomes. It is a common human experience to be negative sometimes but ...

What is a brain age gap, and how may it affect thinking and memory skills? MINNEAPOLIS — The difference between the brain’s predicted age and actual chronological age, called a brain age gap, may ...

The placebo effect is a mysterious phenomenon that happens when someone’s medical symptoms are lessened through the power of suggestion and expectation – for instance if someone’s illness improves ...

Though the concept of illusory superiority arguably dates back to Confucius and Socrates, it may come as a shock that its discussion in the form of the Dunning-Kruger Effect is almost 20 years old; ...