Some people seem to make bad choice after bad choice, almost as if they're predisposed to it. Honestly, this may not be far from the truth. Emerging research suggests that biology and psychology may ...

This was before 24-hour news, before television itself. What there was to see was limited to a British Pathé newsreel, which people would have watched in movie theaters before the main feature. This ...

Have you ever wondered why you or your friends keep making bad decisions? The answer might not be as simple as you think, because it might come down to a biological cue that affects the choices you ...

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behavior like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It's a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap ...

There’s a persistent myth that bad decisions stem from a lack of willpower. If only we could summon more grit, we’d sleep enough, skip the fries, and forever resist another cigarette. Sure enough, we ...