There are high chances that most of us, if not all, are subconsciously attached to the so-called superstitious rituals. Some of these rituals are more striking than others and some people believe in them more than others. The reason is simple: they are seemingly meaningless gestures that are actually connected...

Statistics is more complex than our minds want us to believe. We are inclined to think in very different ways, often leading to errors of judgement. For example, when an event occurs more often than expected in a certain period of time, we tend to believe that it will occur...

Making decisions is something we have to deal with on a daily basis in every situation. The decision-making process becomes more complicated when we have a variety of options to choose from. There is also the possibility that our irrational human trait is influenced by the way an information is...

This simple question often resounds in conversations and day to day debates. The subject is particularly delicate, and it needs to be discussed carefully as generalisations could create confusion. Much academic research has been already carried out on this topic, but an interesting aspect that I would like to subject...

In this era, it has become more and more essential to constantly learn and grow old and new skills. This becomes a very complex task conditioned by many factors, 'perfectionism' it appears to be the one of the most on demand. This leads us to be under constant scrutiny and...

The human brain is still something unknown and mysterious, and this is one of the reasons why we continue to analyse it. However, one of its features is glaring: the mind has clear limits, for example in the amount of information it can store and memorise. This is the reason...

Human beings are fascinating, even in their natural imperfection. The awareness of this limitation allows a person to seek continuous improvements, both on a human level and at work. Moreover, despite various personal flaws, there are some common to all, which are inherent in our nature. One of these can...

I have always wondered if a person is born a leader or becomes one. The answer is complex, but putting it in a nutshell, it mostly depends on the characteristics that a person has inherited, the ones built over time, and other skills. Emotional intelligence is one of the most...

What is the halo effect? How can it affect people? How much is it likely to distort reality? There are many questions arising on this, perhaps, too little considered phenomenon. Knowledge is one of the most important characteristics that allows us to understand the surrounding environments, our needs and much...