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decision making

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  • Psychology & Behavior

Moral Licensing: Why Doing Good Can Lead to Bad Choices (Psychology of Ethical Behavior)

good deeds justify bad decisions
Psychology reveals how doing good might unconsciously justify bad choices, encouraging deeper understanding of moral licensing and its surprising effects.
  • Curious Minds Team
  • December 31, 2025
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  • Psychology & Behavior

The Science of Decision Making: How Cognitive Biases Affect Your Choices

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The science behind decision making reveals how cognitive biases influence your choices, but understanding these patterns can unlock smarter, more deliberate decisions.
  • Curious Minds Team
  • November 23, 2025
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The Monty Hall Problem: Why Intuition Fails Three Doors

counterintuitive door switching strategy
Having an intuitive guess often misleads in the Monty Hall problem, but understanding the real odds reveals why switching doors is crucial.
  • Moriz Bella
  • September 23, 2025
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  • Psychology & Behavior

Prospection: The Human Superpower to Pre‑Experience the Future

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I invite you to uncover how prospection can unlock your mind’s ability to pre-experience the future and transform your decision-making.
  • Moriz Bella
  • September 2, 2025
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  • Psychology & Behavior

Moral Licensing: Why Doing Good Can Lead to Bad Choices

good deeds justify bad acts
Fascinating yet deceptive, moral licensing explains why doing good might lead you to justify bad choices—discover how to recognize and counteract this hidden trap.
  • Moriz Bella
  • August 30, 2025
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  • Psychology & Behavior

How Color Influences Decision‑Making Without You Noticing

color subtly affects choices
Breaking down how subtle color cues shape your choices reveals surprising psychological tricks worth exploring further.
  • Moriz Bella
  • August 24, 2025
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  • Psychology & Behavior

Cognitive Dissonance: How Minds Resolve Contradictions

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When your beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors clash, your mind experiences discomfort called…
  • Moriz Bella
  • August 22, 2025
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  • Psychology & Behavior

Cognitive Dissonance: How Minds Resolve Contradictions

resolving conflicting beliefs internally
Just as our minds seek harmony, understanding cognitive dissonance reveals why we often justify conflicting beliefs, and you’ll want to explore what drives this internal balancing act.
  • Moriz Bella
  • August 21, 2025
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  • Psychology & Behavior

Decision Fatigue: How Your Brain Tires Out Each Day

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Sapping your mental energy daily, decision fatigue can impair judgment—discover how to recognize and combat it before your choices slip away.
  • Moriz Bella
  • August 18, 2025
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  • Psychology & Behavior

Decision Fatigue: How Your Brain Tires Out Each Day

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How your brain’s daily decision load drains your mental energy and what you can do to prevent decision fatigue from taking over.
  • Moriz Bella
  • August 17, 2025
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  • Space & Astronomy

How Scientists “Read” Exoplanet Atmospheres From a Flicker of Light

Learning how scientists decode exoplanet atmospheres from faint starlight reveals…
  • Curious Minds Team
  • February 3, 2026
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  • Mysteries & Unexplained

The Taos Hum: What Could Cause a Sound Only Some People Hear?

Puzzling and elusive, the Taos Hum's true cause remains uncertain, inviting curiosity…
  • Curious Minds Team
  • February 2, 2026
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  • History & Archaeology

The Antikythera Mechanism: The “Ancient Computer” Explained Simply

See how the Antikythera Mechanism rewrites history as an ancient computer that reveals…
  • Curious Minds Team
  • February 2, 2026
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  • Psychology & Behavior

Multitasking Feels Like a Superpower—Science Says It’s a Trap

Cognitive studies reveal multitasking's pitfalls, but understanding when to switch…
  • Curious Minds Team
  • February 1, 2026
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