Can you spot this bias in action? We’ve all heard someone say the glass is “half full" or “half empty.” The same amount of ...

In a good or a bad mood, focused or distracted, in dire or no need: our internal states directly influence our perceptions and decision-making. While the role of motivation on the performance of ...

The need for control is a common insecurity that can heavily influence your choices and actions. This can manifest in a ...

While bias blind spots are familiar to most people, deaf spots and dumb spots are probably less so. Yet, they are equally powerful forces on our perception, communication, and decision-making. In 1969 ...

"Fear is a very powerful weapon. Fear doesn't give you the freedom to decide... Don't act of out fear." —The Sea Inside (2004) Decision-Making: Cognitive and Emotional How do we make decisions? Many ...

Early detection of cancer risk is essential as it is associated with a higher chance of survival, more successful treatment, and improved quality of life. Genetic testing helps at-risk patients ...

Non-Caucasian patients with breast cancer face common influences in surgical decision-making due to fear, misinformation, cultural factors, and power dynamics, highlighting the need for ...