Brain Confidence: How Our Neurons Make Decisions
Source: Big Think
It might seem that careful thought about all of the options would drive our decision making. But researchers have found that confidence is a bigger driver.
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Edgar Allan Poe – Mini Biography
Source: Biography
Edgar Allan Poe’s legacy continues to pervade American culture to this day. His work and ideas not only helped to create an entire genre of literature but also changed the way many Americans thought and spoke about the human psyche. Watch this short biography of one of America’s most influential Dark Romantics.
Not Up for Debate—Southside student is national champion
Source: Greenville Journal
Read about a national competition that is propelling one student toward a bright future on the strength of his dramatic interpretation.
How to Start a Business Before You Graduate
Source: Shopify
Got an idea that you’d like to turn into a job? Get advice from ten top Kidpreneurs on making the most of opportunities, taking advantage of the many free resources at hand, and putting every minute of the day to good use.
Running the risk: why experience matters when making decisions
Source: The Conversation
Psychologist Ben Newell explains how previous experience affects risky decisions.
What’s in a Name?
Source: The New York Times
What historically male names have increasingly been given to female babies? What names have managed to remain gender neutral? Read about the back-and-forth of some popular names in the United States.
Victims Confront Offenders, Face To Face
Source: NPR
Victims of crimes sometimes have a say in the cases’ outcomes in a process called restorative justice. Listen to this radio interview to hear more about how it works.
Debunking The Millennials’ Work Ethic “Problem”
Source: Harvard Business Review
In this article, activist Erica Williams considers some possible reasons for the widely held belief that members of the “millennial” generation have poor work ethic.
Eureka!
Source: Smithsonian
“One sometimes finds what one is not looking for,” said Alexander Fleming, whose chance observation of a contaminated experiment led to the the world’s first antibiotic. This Smithsonian article discusses inventions and discoveries that centered on a flash of insight in a mind prepared to see what it wasn’t looking for.
Agreeing to Disagree
Source: Psychology Today
It may be easier to have a conversation with someone who already agrees with you, but it’s better for your brain to talk with—and listen to—someone who disagrees with you. In this article, Art Markman, Ph.D., a cognitive scientist at the University of Texas, discusses the practical applications of psychological research on disagreement.