The Decision Tree Decision-making from all perspectives Career Do we need work to be happy? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on April 19, 2014 Utopian novels predict a future that is safe and easy but boring. Utopian novels predict a future that is safe and easy but boring. Cognition Big Science Needs Its Own Cryptocurrency Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on March 30, 2014 I propose a new cryptocurrency where mining new coins requires solving science problems. I propose a new cryptocurrency where mining new coins requires solving science problems. Career Can a Computer Know You Better Than You Know Yourself? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on March 16, 2014 The human brain is more complex than math these days. The human brain is more complex than math these days. Neuroscience Wikipedia Needs to Hire Professional Science Writers Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on February 11, 2014 Wikipedia has great coverage of Pokemon but spotty coverage of science topics. Wikipedia has great coverage of Pokemon but spotty coverage of science topics. Leadership It's a Jungle in There Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on August 24, 2013 Microsoft's stack rank system is great in theory, terrible in practice. Microsoft's stack rank system is great in theory, terrible in practice. Teamwork Rethinking the Morality of the Prisoner's Dilemma Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 28, 2013 How about if instead of using the terms 'cooperation' and 'defection' we instead say 'collusion' and 'honesty'? How about if instead of using the terms 'cooperation' and 'defection' we instead say 'collusion' and 'honesty'? Law and Crime If a Traffic Camera Catches You, Your Fine Should Be Less Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 17, 2013 Psychology dictates the appropriate fines for traffic violations. Psychology dictates the appropriate fines for traffic violations. Friends Why Do Monkeys Like to Gamble? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 7, 2013 I talk about my own scientific research at the TEDxRochester conference 2012. I talk about my own scientific research at the TEDxRochester conference 2012. Consumer Behavior The Time Pepsi Offered a Billion Dollars and Nobody Cared Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on June 27, 2013 Pepsi's marketing department failed to understand diminishing marginal utility. Pepsi's marketing department failed to understand diminishing marginal utility. Consumer Behavior Why Do We Give Diamond Engagement Rings? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on June 17, 2013 People think we give engagement rings because advertising made us do it. It's more complicated than that. People think we give engagement rings because advertising made us do it. It's more complicated than that. Friends Why Would a Restaurant Refuse To Accept Tips? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on June 9, 2013 Can the psychology of friendship and fandom explain why one restaurant –and maybe more soon – refuses to accept tips? Can the psychology of friendship and fandom explain why one restaurant –and maybe more soon – refuses to accept tips? Media Don't Ask a Psychologist to Explain the Economic Meltdown Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on May 31, 2013 The media has a story they want to tell about the meltdown. But it's not true. The media has a story they want to tell about the meltdown. But it's not true. Marriage Why Did Obama Win? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on November 9, 2012 The campaign doesn't matter much, even though it feels like it does. The campaign doesn't matter much, even though it feels like it does. Politics Election Special: Psychology of Probability Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on October 29, 2012 We humans have trouble understanding election probabilities. We humans have trouble understanding election probabilities. Bias Why Do We Save the Best for Last? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on October 24, 2012 An obscure bias that explains so much about how elements of artwork are organized in time. An obscure bias that explains so much about how elements of artwork are organized in time. Behavioral Economics Cheap and Expensive Wine Taste the Same in Blind Taste Tests Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 21, 2012 How wine tastes is largely determined by your expectations. That's not a bad thing. How wine tastes is largely determined by your expectations. That's not a bad thing. Self-Control Why Is Dessert the Last Meal of the Day? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 13, 2012 No one can tell me why we eat dessert last. Why not first? No one can tell me why we eat dessert last. Why not first? Politics Psychology Should Stay Away From Partisan Politics For About 15 Years Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on June 13, 2012 Neuroscience Flaws in Neuroimaging Studies Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on May 28, 2012 The data collection is moving faster than the statistical analysis techniques. The data collection is moving faster than the statistical analysis techniques. Happiness Happiness Is About More Than Just Pleasure Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on May 22, 2012 Mountain climbing is miserable and then it's over. Why do mountain climbers continue to climb? Mountain climbing is miserable and then it's over. Why do mountain climbers continue to climb? 1 2 Next
Career Do we need work to be happy? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on April 19, 2014 Utopian novels predict a future that is safe and easy but boring. Utopian novels predict a future that is safe and easy but boring.
Cognition Big Science Needs Its Own Cryptocurrency Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on March 30, 2014 I propose a new cryptocurrency where mining new coins requires solving science problems. I propose a new cryptocurrency where mining new coins requires solving science problems.
Career Can a Computer Know You Better Than You Know Yourself? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on March 16, 2014 The human brain is more complex than math these days. The human brain is more complex than math these days.
Neuroscience Wikipedia Needs to Hire Professional Science Writers Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on February 11, 2014 Wikipedia has great coverage of Pokemon but spotty coverage of science topics. Wikipedia has great coverage of Pokemon but spotty coverage of science topics.
Leadership It's a Jungle in There Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on August 24, 2013 Microsoft's stack rank system is great in theory, terrible in practice. Microsoft's stack rank system is great in theory, terrible in practice.
Teamwork Rethinking the Morality of the Prisoner's Dilemma Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 28, 2013 How about if instead of using the terms 'cooperation' and 'defection' we instead say 'collusion' and 'honesty'? How about if instead of using the terms 'cooperation' and 'defection' we instead say 'collusion' and 'honesty'?
Law and Crime If a Traffic Camera Catches You, Your Fine Should Be Less Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 17, 2013 Psychology dictates the appropriate fines for traffic violations. Psychology dictates the appropriate fines for traffic violations.
Friends Why Do Monkeys Like to Gamble? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 7, 2013 I talk about my own scientific research at the TEDxRochester conference 2012. I talk about my own scientific research at the TEDxRochester conference 2012.
Consumer Behavior The Time Pepsi Offered a Billion Dollars and Nobody Cared Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on June 27, 2013 Pepsi's marketing department failed to understand diminishing marginal utility. Pepsi's marketing department failed to understand diminishing marginal utility.
Consumer Behavior Why Do We Give Diamond Engagement Rings? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on June 17, 2013 People think we give engagement rings because advertising made us do it. It's more complicated than that. People think we give engagement rings because advertising made us do it. It's more complicated than that.
Friends Why Would a Restaurant Refuse To Accept Tips? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on June 9, 2013 Can the psychology of friendship and fandom explain why one restaurant –and maybe more soon – refuses to accept tips? Can the psychology of friendship and fandom explain why one restaurant –and maybe more soon – refuses to accept tips?
Media Don't Ask a Psychologist to Explain the Economic Meltdown Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on May 31, 2013 The media has a story they want to tell about the meltdown. But it's not true. The media has a story they want to tell about the meltdown. But it's not true.
Marriage Why Did Obama Win? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on November 9, 2012 The campaign doesn't matter much, even though it feels like it does. The campaign doesn't matter much, even though it feels like it does.
Politics Election Special: Psychology of Probability Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on October 29, 2012 We humans have trouble understanding election probabilities. We humans have trouble understanding election probabilities.
Bias Why Do We Save the Best for Last? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on October 24, 2012 An obscure bias that explains so much about how elements of artwork are organized in time. An obscure bias that explains so much about how elements of artwork are organized in time.
Behavioral Economics Cheap and Expensive Wine Taste the Same in Blind Taste Tests Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 21, 2012 How wine tastes is largely determined by your expectations. That's not a bad thing. How wine tastes is largely determined by your expectations. That's not a bad thing.
Self-Control Why Is Dessert the Last Meal of the Day? Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on July 13, 2012 No one can tell me why we eat dessert last. Why not first? No one can tell me why we eat dessert last. Why not first?
Politics Psychology Should Stay Away From Partisan Politics For About 15 Years Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on June 13, 2012
Neuroscience Flaws in Neuroimaging Studies Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on May 28, 2012 The data collection is moving faster than the statistical analysis techniques. The data collection is moving faster than the statistical analysis techniques.
Happiness Happiness Is About More Than Just Pleasure Ben Y Hayden Ph.D. on May 22, 2012 Mountain climbing is miserable and then it's over. Why do mountain climbers continue to climb? Mountain climbing is miserable and then it's over. Why do mountain climbers continue to climb?