behaviour
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Brain power
Do we really want some wriggle room to cheat on our goals?
These kinds of goals not only got people more engaged, but they persisted with them for longer than rigid, if…
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2016's top 100 journal articles
The brain adapts to dishonesty [2016’s top 100 journal articles]
A new study finds evidence for a gradual escalation of self-serving dishonesty and reveals the neural mechanism supporting it.
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Analysis & counterpoints
Just how rational is our thinking? Time for a reality check… [Thinking is hard series]
The way our brains have evolved to deal with problems that humans face means that in reality we have a…
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Brain power
Insights into the behaviour of narcissists
Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman draws on a range of research to provide key insights into the behaviour of narcissists.
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ABCs of KM
Predictive behaviour models in the research of technology acceptance [Personality & TKMS series]
Three common models are the theory of reasoned action, theory of planned behavior, and technology acceptance model (TAM).
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Brain power
How games shine a light on human behavior
The space game EVE Online provides insights into how much we can learn from games, even when they are used…
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Brain power
Cultural dimensions and factors: use and misuse
National cultural dimensions theories and factors are very useful in assisting effective cross-cultural communication and related understanding, but beware the…
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Brain power
Critical Eye: An example of hype in science publishing and reporting
A paper published in a respected journal illustrates the hyping of language used in science and the low quality of…
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Systems & complexity
Are extroverts or introverts more likely to collaborate?
Are extroverts or introverts more cooperative, and what does this mean for encouraging collaborative behaviors in the workplace?
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Brain power
The practice of “embodied intelligence”
An intriguing paper by Daniel Ludevig makes the bold claim that embodied knowledge can “unlock innovation, creativity and intelligence in…
