The Self-Made Myth: How Our Biased Thinking about Luck Reduces Empathy and Compassion

“It takes more than skill to be a champion. It takes equal parts of talent, luck, work, and nerve.” -“Fats” … More

If Dating Isn’t Working Out, Maybe You’re Just Self-Absorbed

People’s rigid expectations often make relationships, especially romantic ones, fairly difficult. In dating, there’s often a mismatch between one party, … More

When Style Becomes Law: How Our Rigid Beliefs and Solutions Can Create Unnecessary Conflicts

“I personally do not believe in ‘style‘. Because of ‘styles‘, people are separated. They are not united together because styles became law.” … More

The False Beliefs of The Grass is Greener Syndrome: Why Settling Can Be Good for You

On the episode “Mind and the Matter” of The Twilight Zone, the protagonist, Archibald Beechcrot, a misanthrope, wills humanity’s disappearance. … More

Why Does Therapy Take So Long?: Examining the Difficulty of Overcoming Unhealthy Habits of Thinking

In the documentary Most Likely to Succeed, which follows several high-achieving, college students throughout their collegiate careers, Peter, the brilliant … More