Humans overestimate control over chance and find patterns in randomness. Neuroscience reveals why we believe in luck despite understanding probability, and how education gradually reshapes these deep-rooted biases.
By The Spotlight Desk · 3 min read
Research shows we consistently misinterpret others' intentions based on our own biases. A 2003 study found changing one word flipped people's verdict on intent entirely—the same…
By The Spotlight Desk · 2 min read
Attractive people earn more, advance faster in careers, and receive preferential treatment in hiring—but face disadvantages including jealousy and being perceived as less competent for serious…
By The Spotlight Desk · 3 min read
Cognition means thinking, but decades of research show the mind works less like a computer and more like biological wetware shaped by culture and experience.
By The Spotlight Desk · 4 min read