Merv Mandelbaum 
Want perfect strangers to trust you more? Apologize for the rain. Or anything else completely beyond your control. Sounds silly, right? Yes, but according to a study published in Social Psychological & Personality Science, it really works. They tested it out in for different situations. In the first experiment, 178 … Read More
Here’s the thing about a big group of people: the vast majority of us (save a few morons) realize that we need a way to pool and direct resources (i.e., a tax system or government), but individually, we’d really like to avoid either. Of course, when anyone else tries to … Read More
To some (and until recently, us), meditation looks an awful lot like sitting. Relaxing, even. However, a recent study has found that a person who is meditating processes more thoughts and feelings than someone who is simply relaxing—but it depends on the type of meditation. The study, published in Frontiers … Read More
Here’s a little paradox about modern life: most of us say we don’t trust strangers, but we end up doing just that. Sites like eBay and Kickstarter work based on trust, we believe reviews of random people on the internet, and about ten seconds ago, the girl next to me … Read More
Show up for work early, and you’re a go-getter. Make the coffee, and you’re a hero. Bring donuts once in a while, and suddenly everyone loves you. But what happens if you show up late and work late? Too bad—your manager might hate you, even if you spend your time … Read More
