Intelligence is not only the ability to reason; it is also the ability to find relevant material in memory and to deploy attention when needed.

The idea that you can ask one question and it makes the point - well, that wasn't how psychology was done at the time.

Friends are sometimes a big help when they share your feelings. In the context of decisions, the friends who will serve you best are those who understand your feelings but are not overly impressed by them.

The brains of humans contain a mechanism that is designed to give priority to bad news.

If people do not know what is going to make them better off or give them pleasure, then the idea that you can trust people to do what will give them pleasure becomes questionable.

Ten minutes of a smartphone in front of your nose is about the equivalent of an hour long walk in bright daylight. Imagine going for an hour long walk in bright daylight and then thinking, "Now I'll get some sleep." It ain't going to happen.

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