If you've ever wondered why you keep making bad choices, the clue might lie in which cues you rely upon when making a decision.

Everyday sights and sounds quietly shape the choices people make, often without them realizing it. New research suggests that ...

I saw the funniest sign, but it wasn't funny for long because I started to think about it. Suddenly, the humor melted away. The sign read: "Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is, ...

When people learn that surrounding visuals and sounds may signify specific choice outcomes, these cues can become guides for ...

Some people seem to make bad choice after bad choice, almost as if they're predisposed to it. Honestly, this may not be far from the truth. Emerging research suggests that biology and psychology may ...

These words, from Nelson Mandela, speak volumes about the difficulties we face in the often-fraught process of decision-making. A decision is essentially a choice. Whether that choice involves major, ...

The parents were angry. Their children had been sent to alternative school because they were on their middle and high school campuses under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The focus of their anger ...

Economic rationality has long been a foundational principle in financial decision-making. According to classical theory, a rational consumer or investor evaluates all options based on costs, benefits ...