Wrong But Socially Acceptable

• Projection bias can occur because we don’t realize how much exogenous factors — things that happen outside of our control — can influence our decision-making.
• Overestimating impact. When we are faced with significant life events, lik...

Our emotions can makes us act in an irrational way and make bad decisions. But don't ignore your emotions entirely; they are not necessarily the cause of our bad decisions.

You should take your emotions into account in a rational way, without giving them the power to prevent you from condu...

While we may not like to admit this, we all are making a lot of bad decisions, be it our personal lives, careers or in our jobs. Here is what research says about making good decisions:

• You need the right information, not more of it.
• Feelings can be utilized