The Merchants of Fear
It’s time to stop buying the fake threats ginned up by our news media and politicians so we can get on with our lives and protect ourselves from genuine danger.
The following articles are related to ‘Decision Making’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life.
It’s time to stop buying the fake threats ginned up by our news media and politicians so we can get on with our lives and protect ourselves from genuine danger.
Since ancient times, people have looked for guideposts to structure their lives and give them a sense of place, meaning and identity. How can we retain a sense of continuity when our world changes at an ever-increasing rate?
Social reformers will tell you that a good deal of income inequality results from the rich and powerful rewriting the rules of the game for their own benefit. But don’t despair: nearly everyone can find ways to change the game in their favor.
If it’s true that we’re bombarded with more choices than ever before, how can we cope? Here’s a strategy that can help.
Some said the day would never come: that we’d never surrender our ink and pressed pulp for pixels on a screen. But then iPad, Kindle, Nook, and a slew of other reading alternatives changed many of our minds.
In chess, as in life, the advantage goes to the one who moves first.
Ophthalmologists tell us to have our eyes examined each year. But how about our vision for our lives? When would be a good time to check your “in-sight”?
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