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Why we need underdogs in March Madness
Every year, March Madness gives us an underdog story and millions flock to a momentary allegiance with a college they could not locate on a map. In the past it has been George Mason,…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology / MARCH 21 2013
Be Happy! The Super Bowl Blackout was a Collectable Experience
Collectable experiences are defined as unique, unusual, novel, or extreme experiences. Instead of viewing the Super Bowl blackout of 2013 as a frustrating experience, view it as a “collectable experience” and you will enjoy…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology / FEBRUARY 4 2013
Investment Jaws
I have recently gotten hooked on ABC’s Shark Tank (based on the original Dragon’s Den), a reality show in which rookie entrepreneurs seek investments from wealthy self-made investors. These investors are the titular “Sharks,”…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology / JANUARY 18 2013
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Help us improve email
Dear friends, In thinking about how to improve email (something that gives us both joy and stress), I’d like to ask for your help. I’m trying to understand how people use email and what…
Cheat Codes: Calling all Artists
Artists from around the world are invited to attend a discussion about behavioral economics, dishonesty and cheating at the Center for Advanced Hindsight on October 25 at 7:30 PM EST. (Artists who do not…
Partisans Don’t Know How the Middle Feels
Ten minutes into the Presidential debate, my democratic friends were sure it was a failure. They tweeted, “Nothing he is saying is making me feel anything.” A lot of Democrats have walked away from…