Scope Insensitivity: Why You Donate to Charity

Scope Insensitivity: Why You Donate to Charity

What is scope insensitivity? How does the failure to visualize large quantities affect charitable decision-making? Scope insensitivity (also known as scope neglect) is a cognitive bias that occurs when a problem is sized up based on its mental image as opposed to its actual complexity or scope. The scope insensitivity bias is central to charitable decision-making as it affects how much people are willing to pay to help a cause. Read on to learn about scope insensitivity and its implications for charitable decision-making.

Instant vs Delayed Gratification: Now or Later?

Instant vs Delayed Gratification: Now or Later?

Why do we tend to gravitate towards instant vs delayed gratification? And why does this tendency persist even when delaying the reward for later diminishes its magnitude? Human nature is embedded in an “immediate-return environment” inherited from early humans and the animal kingdom, where survival and goals were daily concerns. Despite the changes to society, humans still value instant vs delayed gratification. Read about the psychology of instant vs delayed gratification.

Tips for Effective Presentation Planning

Tips for Effective Presentation Planning

What is the best way to approach presentation planning? Should you prepare a script? Rehearse in front of an audience? Effective presentation planning is more than just preparing what you are going to say. To make the most impact, you should also play your verbal delivery (how you say the words you’ve prepared), body language, and hand gestures. Keep reading for tips on effective presentation planning.

Keeping Score in a Relationship: Is It Healthy?

Keeping Score in a Relationship: Is It Healthy?

Is keeping score in a relationship a healthy thing to do? What happens when the score becomes uneven? According to John Gray, the author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, keeping score in a relationship is not necessarily a bad thing. All couples do it advertently or inadvertently. The problems arise when the score becomes uneven. Here is what relationship counselor John Gray has to say about keeping score in a relationship.

Brené Brown: Shedding Your Armor of Vulnerability

Brené Brown: Shedding Your Armor of Vulnerability

What is a vulnerability armor? Why are we so afraid of appearing vulnerable to the outside world? We are afraid of what makes us feel most vulnerable, and we are especially afraid of allowing others to see those areas. If you don’t trust that you’re worthy of being seen as you are, your fear can cause you to put up a vulnerability armor to shield your true self. Keep reading to learn about the three types of vulnerability armor.

Auftragstaktik: The Brainchild of General Moltke

Auftragstaktik: The Brainchild of General Moltke

What is auftragstaktik? How is it different from the conventional command-central military culture? Auftragstaktik is a form of military tactic where the emphasis is on the outcome of a battle as opposed to the specifics involved in executing it. This military philosophy has been inspired by the German general Moltke who believed that flexibility and critical thinking are more important in a battle than following protocol and commands. Keep reading to learn about the principle of auftragstaktik and how it has been implemented in military and business contexts.

Temptation Bundling: Trick Yourself Into Good Habits

Temptation Bundling: Trick Yourself Into Good Habits

What is temptation bundling? How can it help you incorporate new habits into your life? Temptation bundling is the practice of pairing two activities—something you enjoy doing and something you’d rather put off. The idea is that bundling an unpleasant task with an activity that you like doing will reduce the resistance towards it over time. Keep reading to learn about temptation bundling.