Psychology

Why Optimism Is Dangerous for Your Financial Well-Being

Optimism has become a cult these days. Both mainstream and social media outlets strongly encourage their readers, viewers, and listeners to...
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The Power of Environment: How to Create a Supportive Atmosphere for Su...

In this article, I will discuss how to create a supportive environment for success. Interestingly, there’s a catch in this topic....
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Could AI Influence Religion and Spawn New Movements?

Could artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT potentially inspire sacred texts and shape new religious movements? Could humans develop romantic...
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Why Managers Want to Become Leaders and Why They Largely Fail: One of ...

Everyone wants to be a leader these days, or, at least, a self-leader. “Leader” sounds majestic and ambitious. A “leader” is...
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Unlock Your Potential: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Positive...

Elevate Your Mindset, Boost Your Confidence, and Achieve Your Goals with the Art of Positive Self-Talk Imagine for a moment that...
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The Psychology Of Investing: Overcoming Behavioural Biases ?

How to conquer behavioural biases in investing Investing is not just about numbers, charts, and financial analysis, it is also a...
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Buy the Dip — The Dutch Tulip Bubble

How did a tulip bulb sell for over $1 million, in today’s money, back in 1630s Holland? During the fall and...
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Why ChatGPT is so ‘Revolutionary’: Convenience

2022 was a big year for consumer-use generative AI with software like Lensa and Midjourney capturing the public’s attention. The year...
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Economics = Mathematics + Psychology or My Psychological New Year Wis...

I am an economist-mathematician by training. Therefore, I know that mathematical equations can describe qualitative economic relationships pretty well. That’s the...
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Are You Ready to Fall in Love with AI? Investing in Our Increasingly L...

We are living increasingly lonely lives. If you can feel it without relying on any hard data, your feelings are real...
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September Blues: The Role of Statistics and Psychology in Financial Ma...

September has arrived. For market participants it is not only the time to return to their offices after summer vacation, but...
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Eurovision, King Dollar, Bitcoin, and Other Victims of Popularity

To be honest, I have never watched the Eurovision Song Contest. For our readers living outside Europe, I can explain that...
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