I do some of my best thinking on my bike. Or on my skis. Or in the shower. Or when I’m drifting off to sleep. I suppose that’s because, except for gravel, snow snakes, frothy soap, and ...

Psychology professor Daniel Kahneman recently passed away. His most famous book, Thinking Fast and Slow, discusses how we have two methods of thinking — one based on immediate reactions and instinct, ...

University of Oregon cheer and dance athlete Brooke Tucker has spent nearly her entire life in motion. A lifelong dancer who began lessons at... Some gamers love quick, intense games while others ...

The brain is wired for shortcuts and speed, not always for accuracy. It’s not a flaw; it’s just nature’s way of helping us survive. However, the errors in our thinking, also known as cognitive biases, ...

Your brain evolved to react quickly. But sometimes that lightning-fast intuition can lead you straight off a ladder, or worse.

During my Ph.D. studies, I recall focusing on reconceptualising what we know of as critical thinking to include reflective judgment (not jumping to conclusions and taking your time in your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. There’s a general consensus that people who work at a faster ...

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