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Steven Kotler is the author of West of Jesus: Surfing, Science and the Origins of Belief. His magazine writing has appeared in more than 31 publications. See full bio
March 16, 2009, Evolutionary Psychology

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The Psychology of Bracketology

By Steven Kotler on March 16, 2009 in The Playing Field

Oh glory be that is basketball, the blessed NCAA tournament is again upon us. All over the land, the faithful will be filling out their brackets, science will be applied. And yes, once again, all over the land the faithful will be wrong. Read More

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Submitted by Terry Dell on March 16, 2009 - 9:46am.

Steven,

Thanks for the insights. I had just read in a post from the Weekly World News that bracketology can drive a person crazy, so this was a welcome find. :)

http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/6911/march-madness-begins

Visit PickManager.com for the biggest bracket contest ever, with a chance to win $100 million!

Enjoy the tournament!

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