Putting off tasks you don't enjoy? Wait until you're at your happiest
New research has examined the things that make us happy, and what we do when we're at our happiest.
The cognitive biases that force you to make bad decisions
Dr Travis Bradberry examines the influence of cognitive bias on our lives and in the workplace.
Can't chart emotions? Think again
These vizualizations attempt to 'quantify the self'.
Do economists underestimate the impact of social factors on behaviour?
A new paper by Karla Hoff and Joseph Stiglitz looks at social factors and behavioural economics.
The European nations that think their global influence is in decline
Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Survey suggests that many Europeans believe their countries' global influence is falling.
A group of economists, a fridge of soda cans and a pen: the effect of environment on behaviour
Research looks at situational factors influencing behaviour.
Globalization is changing, and so is the backlash against it
Though the world is becoming more interconnected, there's a sense that we understand foreigners less, writes Harold James.
The big problem with a common assumption about the poor
A recent two-part study shows how the tendency of poorer children to pounce on immediate rewards might not be the result of impulsiveness.
These are the dangers of being authentic
Adam Grant says there is a price to pay for being too authentic.
Can you pay people to do the right thing? This is what Ancient Greece tells us
A lesson from Ancient Greece offers a useful insight into the interplay between explicit economic incentives and ethical motives.
The trend that is hurting millennials' chances of success
There's one trend that is compromising the millennial generation's chances of success in life, and it's getting very little attention.
6 research-backed methods to permanently changing your habits
These methods show you how to build new good habits and stick to them.