Psychology

Authoritarian and populist leaders are eroding civil liberties and weakening checks and balances. But many voters apparently love it. Why?

Why early retirement advice misses what actually compounds

Understanding the psychology behind social media’s angriest posts

How to avoid the ‘triple-peak trap’ of modern work

Singapore’s push to license psychologists aims to protect patients, but practitioners worry that strict qualification requirements will exacerbate existing service shortages

The assumption that our nature is predatory colours our everyday life

MOST standard courses on investing are aimed at improving the individual’s ability to make informed decisions in the hope this will lead to better financial health. Students are taught to know their i...

Psychologist Daniel Kahneman insisted on the value of working with those with whom we disagree

THERE are two kinds of people in the world: people who say, “What a coincidence”, and people who say, “Just a coincidence”. Same facts, different reactions. Are you the “what a” kind or the “just a” k...