There's a very good reason for why economics developed the way it did, and that is that in many situations, the assumption that people will exploit the opportunities available to them is very plausible, and it simplifies the analysis of how markets will behave.

People who face a difficult question often answer an easier one instead, without realizing it.

The amount of success it takes for leaders to become overconfident isn't terribly large.

The 'Instagram Generation' now experiences the present as an anticipated memory

Most people are highly optimistic most of the time.

The dominance of conclusions over arguments is most pronounced where emotions are involved.

If individuals are rational, there is no need to protect them against their own choices.