People's perceptions and their interpretation of the world are known to often be influenced by their expectations and past experiences. One well-established example of this is serial dependence, a ...

This post is written by Bhavleen Singh, research affiliate at the Department of Economics, Monk Prayogshala. At 18, society often labels us as adults, yet this milestone merely scratches the surface ...

The new Director of Cognitive Advantage is tasked with winning the battle for influence, perception, and decision-making, “in an era where foes don’t need tanks or missiles to shape the world, they ...

While bias blind spots are familiar to most people, deaf spots and dumb spots are probably less so. Yet, they are equally powerful forces on our perception, communication, and decision-making. In 1969 ...

From “hot streaks” to “due” wins, imagery reshapes how players interpret odds.

Non-Caucasian patients with breast cancer face common influences in surgical decision-making due to fear, misinformation, cultural factors, and power dynamics, highlighting the need for ...

When we examine the complexities of most work environments, we find that worker behavior is influenced by a number of factors. People do not make decisions in a vacuum. Their thinking, surroundings, ...