The Psychology of Choice: 5 Perspectives

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October 10, 2011 a project of CharityFocus It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. - JK Rowling - The Psychology of Choice: 5 Perspectives "Why are you reading this? How did you decide to click the link, load the page and stay? How do we decide to do anything at all and, out of the myriad choices we face each day, what makes one option more preferable over another? This is one of the most fundamental questions of the social sciences, from consumer psychology to economic theory to behavioral science. Today, at the risk of meta-irony, we look at not one but five fantastic books and talks that explore the subject." Maria Popova surveys five intriguing perspectives on the psychology of choice. { read more } Be The Change A Stanford PhD in Decision Analysis reflects on his advisor's maxim: "You can't judge a decision by the outcome." { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 7 Practices to Cultivate Compassion Sleep Helps Us Remember What We Need To Live Boldly Meditation More Effective Than Morphine? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 109,338 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More