Why the Debt Isn't as Bad as You Think

How headlines scare us about the economy.
by Steven Reiss, Ph.D.

Market Madness Feeds on Itself

Human nature mucks up elegant economic theories.
by Ben Y. Hayden, Ph.D.

Unemployment, American Style

Why common sense about cutting jobs is wrong.
by Ken Eisold, Ph.D.

Does the Market Have a Brain?

How personifying the Dow Jones backfires.
by Norman N. Holland, Ph.D.

Sunshine on Wall Street

A sunny disposition may wreak havoc on your portfolio.
by Monique Cuvelier

Getting a Grip on the Greenback

Why we can't think straight about money.
by Nando Pelusi, Ph.D.

Testosterone Trading

How pre-natal hormones affect the stock market.
by Daniel R. Hawes

And the winner is... Wall Street

Which actresses do we prefer in gloomy times?
by Annie Murphy Paul

Behavioral Economics

Why do we often think we know what we want, only to be disappointed with our purchases and choices? Behavioral economics studies just how irrational we humans can be.

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Politics

The world of politics reflects human nature in all its rational and irrational glory. How we govern ourselves and make decisions, use and often abuse power, reflect our deepest fears at least as much as our aspirations and ideals.

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