My Cardiac MRI Journey
The Context: Following up on my recent blood pressure management (Amlodipine & HCTZ), my doctor ordered a Cardiac MRI (CMRI) to get a high-definition look…
Never Swap Cables Again: A 5-Month Review of the NeoCharge Smart Splitter
If you’ve recently added a second electric vehicle to your garage, you’ve likely faced the “Charger Dilemma.” Do you pay an electrician thousands to upgrade…
Beyond Our Borders: Understanding Ethnocentrism
Welcome back! We just explored the False Consensus Effect, which explains why we think everyone shares our personal opinions. Today, we’re taking that concept to…
The “Everyone Thinks Like Me” Myth: Understanding the False Consensus Effect
Welcome back! We just looked at the Just-World Hypothesis and how we try to impose a moral order on a chaotic world. Today, we’re exploring…
The “What Goes Around” Fallacy: Understanding the Just-World Hypothesis
Welcome back! We just finished talking about the Barnum Effect, where we saw how easily we find “meaning” in generic statements. Today, we’re looking at…
The “It’s Like You’re Reading My Mind” Illusion: Understanding the Barnum Effect
Welcome back! We just wrapped up the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, where we learned how our expectations can actually shape our reality. Today, we’re looking at a…
The Reality Architect: Understanding the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Welcome back! We just looked at the Ben Franklin Effect, where our actions toward others change our feelings about them. Today, we’re exploring one of…
The Favor Paradox: Understanding the Ben Franklin Effect
Welcome back! We just explored the IKEA Effect, which shows how we fall in love with things we build ourselves. Today, we’re looking at a…
The “I Built This” Pride: Understanding the IKEA Effect
Welcome back! We just covered the Endowment Effect, which explains why we value things more just because we own them. Today, we’re looking at a…
The “It’s Mine, So It’s Gold” Rule: Understanding the Endowment Effect
Welcome back! We just wrapped up Loss Aversion, where we learned that losing feels twice as bad as winning feels good. Today, we’re looking at…