There's a Name for That: Dementia Worry
Are aging Americans hyper-anxious about dementia?
There's a Name For That
The History of Shopping as a Spectacle
A decades old idea argues that shopping is not about the items you sell—it's about the spectacle in which you sell them.
Norman Doors Show Us How Dangerous Bad Design Can Often Be
Injuries and deaths from Norman doors are often later chalked up to human error, designer Don Norman says. But the error is not the user's. It's the designer's.
Does Playing 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' Even Work?
According to a recent research, law enforcement often leverages a powerful psychological susceptibility—the "emotional seesaw effect"—that potentially has widespread application.
There's a Name for That: Pluralistic Ignorance
Ever found yourself at odds with what you thought was the majority opinion? There's a name for that.
Hotelling's Law: Why Everything Starts to Look the Same
Why do Burger King and McDonald's start to sell the same salad? There's a name for that phenomenon.