Risks, Emotions, and the Numbers We Miss

Why do strong emotions and vivid mental imagery cause us to completely disregard statistical facts? This article explores the psychological phenomenon of "probability neglect" through the relatable context of…

Rizika, emoce a čísla, která nám unikají

Our imagination can influence us more than it might seem at first glance. Why do thoughts of unknown dangers frighten us much more than the actual threats around us? And why do we prefer to ignore probability? Read…

Jak vábení vítězství mění volební preference

The calendar shows there are just a few days left before the election, and election fever is in the air. But that doesn’t concern you. Knowledge of the political scene has never been your strong suit, and since…

Sleep Paralysis—A Trap Between Waking and Dreaming

It’s the middle of the night, and you’ve just returned from a dream to the reality of your bedroom. But something is wrong. A stranger is in your room, silently moving around you. You want to reach for the light…

How (un)reliable are our memories?

Have you ever kept a diary? And have you tried going back to it a few years later? You might be surprised at how much your memories differ from what you wrote down back then, when the events were still fresh in…

Price Anchors: The Numbers That Influence Your Spending

Do you remember how Tom Sawyer, the hero of adventure novels, dealt with unpleasant chores? He turned the laborious and tedious task of painting a fence into a source of fun that others could only envy. And if…

Capricious Distraction

Senses and nonsenses: how information leads our tastes

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