The conventional wisdom in classical economics is that we humans are “rational actors” who, by our nature, make decisions and behave in ways that maximize advantage and utility and minimize risk and ...

Cognitive biases can have a negative impact on an investor’s ability to make rational decisions, potentially derailing their investment goals. These mental shortcuts and distortions that we make ...

Feel free to celebrate explorers who found shorter routes from here to there. Marvel at feats of engineering that significantly reduced travel and shipping time. But think carefully and scrutinize ...

Amanda Montell has come on Marketplace a few times about the cult of work. We talked about why culty workplaces, like Neiman Marcus in the ‘80s, are so effective. We’ve also talked about the downsides ...

This video offers a concise overview of numerous cognitive biases that influence human thinking and decision-making. By ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Are you a trader looking to improve your trading skills and increase your profits? Did you know that cognitive biases can have a ...

The task of being an effective leader is a difficult one. All the real work of organizations gets done through people, individually or collectively, on their own or in collaboration with technology.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the hardest pills for any entrepreneur to swallow is realizing that we are getting in our way. These 5 cognitive biases are tricky ...

Learn how the Halo Effect, a common cognitive bias, shapes our perceptions and decisions often without us realizing it. This ...

Subconscious biases are common in medicine because doctors and other health staff are humans who are prone to such errors. Cognitive biases are not necessarily caused by negative intentions — they ...