Archive — Brain Food

Check out all the Brain Food articles I've written! You're bound to find something that's interesting and relevant to you!

May 2018
- May 10, 2018 This Or That: How Useful Are Dichotomies Really? May 10, 2018
- May 3, 2018 Which One Are You? Promotion and Prevention Focus May 3, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 26, 2018 Are You Irrational? Behavioral Economics Explains Decision-Making Apr 26, 2018
- Apr 19, 2018 Can You Convince Me? The Art Of Persuasion Apr 19, 2018
November 2017
- Nov 15, 2017 Who Do You Think You Are? How Labels Influence Identity Nov 15, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 25, 2017 Why Are All My Friends Getting Married? Relationship Contingency And Marriage Oct 25, 2017
- Oct 18, 2017 Passion And Obsession: When Does What You Love Become Excessive? Oct 18, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 Does A Home Field Advantage Really Exist? Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 4, 2017 Mass Shootings and Mental Illness Oct 4, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 Child Development In The Internet Age: Delay Discounting Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 20, 2017 Should I Take All My Tests Drunk? State-Dependent Retrieval Sep 20, 2017
- Sep 13, 2017 Why We Don't Help Those In Need: The Bystander Effect Sep 13, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 Is Ignorance Really Bliss? The Dunning-Kruger Effect Sep 6, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 30, 2017 Conflicting Attitudes and Actions: Cognitive Dissonance Explained Aug 30, 2017
- Aug 23, 2017 Are You Easily Distracted? Why We Have Trouble Focusing Today Aug 23, 2017
- Aug 16, 2017 The Psychology of Hate Aug 16, 2017
- Aug 9, 2017 Road Rage and Riots Aug 9, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 19, 2017 What To Do When Faced With Too Many Options: Choice Overload Jul 19, 2017
- Jul 12, 2017 Out of Control: Perceived Fear of Self-Driving Cars Jul 12, 2017
- Jul 5, 2017 Nobody Likes Losing: Loss Aversion Explained Jul 5, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 28, 2017 Why Is The Grass Always Greener? Jun 28, 2017
- Jun 21, 2017 Why People Are So Stubborn: Confirmation Bias Jun 21, 2017
- Jun 14, 2017 Why Do We Do Anything? Operant Conditioning Explained Jun 14, 2017
- Jun 7, 2017 Obsession with Nostalgia Jun 7, 2017
May 2017
- May 13, 2017 Has Technology Killed Love? May 13, 2017
- May 13, 2017 Music and Attention May 13, 2017
- May 13, 2017 What is Brain Food? May 13, 2017

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"whatever political affiliation you align yourself with, would you want to be likened to the absolute most extreme person in your party?" In a 180 from last week, this week's Brain Food is about dichotomous thinking! Let me know what you th

"When situations are very clearly one way or the other, we'll become motivated in that way despite our dominant orientation."
Check out this weeks Brain Food about Prevention and Promotion focus! Which type are you? The link is in the bio :

"When someone thinks they own something, whether or not they actually do, they place a substantially higher value on it than others will."
Are you rational? Check out my latest Brain Food about Irrationality and Behavioral Economics! The li

"When we're made aware of the culture we live in, we're more easily convinced by things that uphold that culture." It's been a while but it's good to be back! Check out my newest Brain Food article on Persuasion and how to be more persuasiv

"When we're obsessed with something, that thing cannot interact with any other aspect of our life harmoniously." Are you passionate about something? Check out this week's Brain Food where I discuss passion, obsession, and the difference bet

"The encouragement and energy from those around you make you feel supported and determined to meet their expectations"
Does the home field advantage really exist? Find out in this week's Brain Food at Brainfoodblog.com
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"One of the biggest fears we have in our country is the possibility that we too could be capable of such a heinous act of violence." In the wake of the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, we search for answers. Hopefully this Brain Food post can s

"At the center of it all, the internet is first and foremost an expedited and efficient means of communication."
Have you ever wondered how regular internet use affects a child's brain development? Then check out this weeks post about delay