How Caffeine Can Keep You Honest
Caffeine is the most commonly used psychoactive drug in the world. And anyone who has ever worked in an office More
Minds for Business
The Kryptonite of Smart Decisions? Overconfidence
Research shows that people in general are overconfident, but entrepreneurs appear to be particularly prone to cockiness. About half of More
Daydreaming Can Have a Dark Side
While someone is zoning out, their mind isn’t just blank. Instead, people who are daydreaming may be intensely ruminating on More
To Spot a Liar, Listen Closely
In an analysis of public remarks by corporate fraudsters, psychological researchers identified certain speech patterns the executives fell into while lying. More
Confident Leaders Inspire Creativity
Confident leaders foster greater creativity among their employees, according to a new study. “Employees are more likely to produce creative More
When Backup Plans Backfire
Backup plans can change the way that a person pursues a goal, as well as the likelihood of achieving it, even if the backup plans are never even used. More