How to Know If Your Confirmation Bias Blinds You
We all think we’re smart. We all think that our perspective is more complete and more insightful than those who…
Men Can Meet, but Mountains Never
A beautiful saying in Jewish traditions is, “Men can meet, but mountains never.” It means if two people view themselves…
Pay Attention to What You Don’t Notice
When I was little, my grandmother used to make hot peanut butter cookies for me. I would sit on a…
Comparative Beauty and Belief
If you still believe some of the same things you did when you were young, do you ever think: “Is…
Why You Hate Others and They Hate You
Democrats hate Republicans. Republicans hate Democrats. The political hate the apolitical and vice versa. The religious hate atheists. Atheists hate…
Four Jurors: When Attachment to Our Beliefs Blinds Us to the Truth
I write a lot about attachment and certainty. I’ve been fascinated throughout my career by the way we, as human…
Let’s Talk About Politics and Religion!
Oh no, here we go! “I know, I can scan this article really quickly to find out what side of…
How We See the World
There was once a monarch in ancient China who met and fell in love with the most beautiful woman of…
Look for the Good in What Others Do
Once, a kind woman put a peaceful statue on the street corner to spread kindness to others. One day, a…
Be Mindful of All or Nothing Thinking
Splitting is a psychological concept that describes the way people have a tendency to see things in terms of black…