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Why First Impressions Are So Hard to Change

Why First Impressions Are So Hard to Change

The primacy effect is a well-documented cognitive bias that significantly influences how individuals process information and make decisions. At its...
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Can Your Own Experience Make You Misjudge Risk?

Can Your Own Experience Make You Misjudge Risk?

The description-experience gap is a significant phenomenon observed in behavioral studies of decision-making, highlighting a fundamental difference...
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Why We Think Winning Streaks Will Never End

Why We Think Winning Streaks Will Never End

The human mind often struggles with the true nature of randomness, leading to various cognitive biases when interpreting sequences of events. Two p...
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Your Brain Does Not Remember Experiences the Way You Think

Your Brain Does Not Remember Experiences the Way You Think

The peak-end rule is a fascinating psychological heuristic that reveals how people evaluate their past experiences. Instead of remembering every mo...
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Why False Information Can Start to Feel True With Repetition

Why False Information Can Start to Feel True With Repetition

The illusory truth effect, a cognitive bias where repeated exposure to information increases its perceived truthfulness, extends far beyond academi...
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Why Do Basketball Fans Believe in the Hot Hand?

Why Do Basketball Fans Believe in the Hot Hand?

The concept known as the "hot hand" refers to the belief that an athlete, particularly in sports like basketball, has an increased chance of succes...
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Why Is It So Hard to Change Your First Opinion?

Why Is It So Hard to Change Your First Opinion?

In the realm of persuasive communication, the order in which information is presented can significantly sway opinion formation. This phenomenon is ...
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Why BFI London Film Festival Audiences Get Emotionally Attached to Films They Chose on a Hunch

Why BFI London Film Festival Audiences Get Emotionally Attached to Films They Chose on a Hunch

Explore the psychology behind why taking a chance on a random film at a festival like BFI London often leads to a profound emotional connection.
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Why Do We Think Success Will Make Us Happier Than It Does?

Why Do We Think Success Will Make Us Happier Than It Does?

The focusing illusion, a cognitive bias where individuals overemphasize the impact of a single factor on their happiness, isn't just a quirk of hum...
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Joshua Johnson Discusses Media's Role in Bridging Societal Divides and the 'Resolution Game'

Joshua Johnson Discusses Media's Role in Bridging Societal Divides and the 'Resolution Game'

Joshua Johnson, a prominent figure in U.S. news and media, recently discussed his insights on fostering constructive dialogue in a divided society and introduced his new initiative, 'The Resolution Game.' Johnson, known for his roles at NPR's '1A,' MSNBC, NBC News Now, and currently as a satirical news anchor for The Onion News Network, emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between conflict and contempt. He argues that while conflict is a natural part of human interaction, contempt is destructive. His 'Resolution Game' is designed as a role-playing party game that facilitates structured debates on various topics, from serious community issues to lighthearted everyday dilemmas. The game assigns roles such as advocates, judges, and an audience, providing a framework for participants to engage in reasoned arguments and reach finite outcomes. Johnson believes that by offering a playbook for effective communication, individuals can learn to navigate disagreements more productively, mirroring the skills ho...
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New ASU Podcast 'Revision' Explores Future of News Through Human-Centric Lens

New ASU Podcast 'Revision' Explores Future of News Through Human-Centric Lens

Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication has launched a new podcast titled 'Revision: The Quest for the Future of News.' Hosted by Andy Pergam, the inaugural executive director of the Knight Center for the Future of News and a professor of practice at ASU, the podcast aims to reimagine how news serves the public. It operates on the premise that the future of news is fundamentally a human problem, not solely a business or technology issue. 'Revision' brings in diverse voices from outside traditional journalism, including experts in music, technology, children's storytelling, media theory, and disinformation research, to offer fresh perspectives. The podcast seeks to explore deeper questions about attention, ethics, community, and value, moving beyond conventional discussions of platforms, paywalls, and audience growth. Pergam emphasizes the need for journalism to understand how people actually encounter information, build trust, make meaning, and connect with th...
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How Switching Between Film Genres May Affect Your BFI London Film Festival Experience

How Switching Between Film Genres May Affect Your BFI London Film Festival Experience

Exploring the mental tax of watching vastly different films back-to-back and how this psychological friction shapes the modern film festival experience.