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Why Smart People Believe Dumb Things: Unpacking the ‘Motivated Reasoning’ That Controls Your Mind

We have all seen a brilliant expert hold a belief that seems bafflingly false. We ask, “How can someone so smart believe something so dumb?” The truth is, high intelligence is no defence against this; in fact, it can make it worse. This is not a failure of intelligence but a feature of human cognition. […]

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The Ownership Shift: How Collaborative Consumption is Reshaping Consumer Behavior

Not long ago, planning a vacation meant booking a hotel room, and getting around an unfamiliar city involved hailing a taxi. Today, you are just as likely to stay in a stranger’s spare bedroom and ride in their personal car. This fundamental change is the work of the sharing economy, a disruptive economic model built […]

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Organizing Your Home for Comfort and Safety

The presence of clutter creates dangerous tripping hazards while emergency exits become blocked and fire risks increase in homes that require improved organizational systems. Household items including medicine and batteries and cleaning products become dangerous when stored and misused. I organize my home by following a basic principle which states that unused items should be […]

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