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A Short History of My Last Six Years

On June 18, 2016, I slipped and fell down a deep, deep hole. The post A Short History of My Last Six Years appeared first on Wait But Why .

Wait But Why · EN

How psychology’s classic studies misled us about the self

Milgram, Zimbardo and recent priming studies suggested we’re highly malleable. They underestimated how stable we really are - by Jack W Klein & William B Swann Read on Psyche

Psyche · EN

When Your Parents Are Dying: Some of the Simplest, Most Difficult and Redemptive Life-Advice You’ll Ever Receive

"Death makes human beings seem like very small containers that are packed so densely we can only be aware of a fraction of what's inside us from moment to moment."

Brain Pickings · EN

Why Spending Money Feels Different When You Don’t See It Leave Your Hands

Cash, digital payments, and the surprising way technology shapes how we experience spending. It started with a post I came across about someone buying a watch worth ₹12,000. I found myself thinking about the purchase, so I brought it up with a friend. What began as an ordinary conversation about an expensive watch took an unexpected turn: my friend told me he had received a watch worth ₹30,000 as a gift. That made me think about something interesting. One person had spent ₹12,000 on a watch. Another had received a watch worth ₹30,000 without paying for it himself. The watches had monetary valu

Muzli · EN