This psychology-based problem-solving quiz reveals whether you solve problems through logical analysis, gut instinct, ...

A problem pops up at work—what’s the first thing you do? The frenzied pace of many corporate environments means that we often jump straight to solutions. But this tendency, deeply ingrained through ...

Do your supervisors know how to think analytically? Do they know how to: Analyze thoroughly (and present coherently) the cost-benefit of a call center investment opportunity? Develop a believable ...

To conduct a proper analysis, you have to be engaged with the text. You have to think deeply. Reading is not analysis. Reading is an understanding of what is in front of you. Analysis is understanding ...

Here’s a simple test of reasoning ability: “A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?” (Pennycook et al., 2015). If your answer was “10 ...

Does God exist or not? That question may never be answered to everyone’s satisfaction — but the question of why people become religious might be. Scientists found a way to meddle with the level of ...

Last Monday, I engaged in a public conversation with comedienne Ilana Glazer on the topic of “Intuition” at the Rubin Museum in New York City. For 45 minutes, we discussed the role of intuition on ...