The Emerging Science of Sound Decision Making
How many times have you questioned yourself about a choice you made? After making what turns out to be a bad decision, do you scratch your head and wonder, “What ever was I thinking?”
Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors.
How many times have you questioned yourself about a choice you made? After making what turns out to be a bad decision, do you scratch your head and wonder, “What ever was I thinking?”
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