Desktop Diaries: Daniel Kahneman
"I have always emphasized the willingness to discard," says psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman. That philosophy works on two levels—forget desk trinkets, Kahneman doesn't have a desk—and he doesn't hoard ideas either he says.
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Desktop Diaries: Daniel Kahneman
A visit with psychologist Daniel Kahneman, who won the Nobel Prize in economic sciences in 2002.
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Microexpressions: More Than Meets the Eye
By studying split-second facial expressions, psychologists hope to uncover hidden emotional cues.
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The Myth Of Multitasking
Psychologist Clifford Nass says multitasking may be killing our concentration and creativity.
Why Do I Get Nostalgic?
That bittersweet longing for the past can have an important impact on the present.
What Scared the Fearless Woman?
Patients once considered insensitive to fear can experience the sensation in response to internal triggers, a new study shows.
What’s in a Label?
A new book looks at how the way we think and behave can be shaped by forces we aren't aware of.
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Tracking a Rise in ADHD Diagnosis
Researchers work to understand what might be behind a surge in diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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‘Drunk Tank Pink’ Finds Clues to Behavior
In his new book, Adam Alter examines the way labels, symbols, and colors can affect human behavior.
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President Obama Calls for a ‘BRAIN Initiative’
NIH Director Francis Collins discusses President Obama's new 'BRAIN Initiative' research program.