The world “cult” comes from the Latin “cultus”, meaning “to till or cultivate”. In antiquity it was used to describe the sacrifices, offerings, and monuments built to cultivate favor with the gods, whereas in time, it came to mean any unorthodox religion. It is a known fact how dangerous a cult could be: they may […]
This short article aims to showcase behavioural biases in the hiring process and shed light on how to effectively prepare for a job interview considering three key biases which may affect the interviewer, the candidate, or both. 1. The Anchoring Effect ‘The anchoring effect is a cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely […]
Let’s play a game. Imagine you wake up (or better, your conscience does) and you are trapped in an empty room inside your brain. You can see, move, and touch with your own body, but you cannot speak. In fact, your mouth opens, words flow out; you can laugh and interact with your family and friends, but you cannot decide what to say. […]
Thousands of years ago, human beings transcended the overwhelming wrath of nature, proceeded to overcome tribal wars amongst each other (kind of), and now live in a state of chaotic harmony across the planet. However, by our own hands, the conflict with nature has once again ensued—this time on a world stage. Climate change is […]
How much would you pay for a tulip? And for a nice apartment downtown? What is going on when the market price of such an object is extremely high? Chances are you are facing a market bubble. At least once in our life, we have heard about the above-mentioned market bubbles. But what exactly are […]
Football, or soccer, as you wish to call it, is the most popular sport in the world by a landlside. Its viewership numbers dominate those of any other sport. For comparison’s sake, the NFL Super Bowl, which is the most-watched sporting event in the United States, reached a total viewership of just under 100 million […]
An overconsumption of meat and increasing pressure on land and water resources is making it challenging to feed a population that is growing at a faster pace than the food supply chain. The over-exploitation of agricultural resources and the natural ecosystem is contributing to severe issues such as global warming, food insecurity and mineral depletion. […]
“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him…” Fëdor Dostoevskij, The Brothers Karamazov We are constantly exposed to examples of dishonest behavior. We read about it in the news or […]
The behavioral tool of nudging is becoming extremely popular among policymakers as a new powerful instrument to alter people’s behavior in a predictable way, without however the need to restrain the set of options of actors or significantly changing their economic incentives. However, with the advent of social media and the huge and unprecedented quantity of data potentially collectible from online platforms, society is now faced with an ethical question on nudging techniques and their possible harmful […]
Many problems require more than one solution. The scientific consensus is that climate change is a very real and urgent problem, and its consequences will be dire if nothing is done about it. In this article, I will share an overview of the implications governments have to face regarding environmental policy design, with a specific […]
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