The effect of crowds You probably know that people are affected by crowds. We sometimes call this ‘herd behaviour’ i.e. the tendency to follow a ‘herd’ of people. This latest…
Why my takeaway calls me Tom. The last time I went to my local Indian restaurant, the waiter greeted me like an old friend. “Hi Tom, we haven’t seen you…
Recommended listening this week Choiceology – Little bits of happiness Psychological insight: Really interesting discussion with Sally Millington and Ellen Evers about the concept of ‘hedonic editing’. People often want…
Recommended listening this week. Social Science Bites – Gun crime Psychological insight: Really interesting discussion about the applicability of system 1 and system 2 thinking to gun crime. Despite heavy…
