Over the years, I’ve observed that there are two main modes of thinking in the business world: artful thinking and magical thinking. The two are opposites. I believe that artful thinking is key to ...

Leading up to the election, many people may have thought they would jinx their preferred candidate if they stated that they believed he or she would win. This belief that one's thoughts or hopes can ...

For some people struggling to lose weight, researchers say it may help to engage in a little “magical thinking” as a way to cope with the stress of dieting and being overweight. Magical thinking is ...

“This happened on December 30, 2003. That may seem a while ago but it won’t when it happens to you. And it will happen to you. The details will be different, but it will happen to you. That’s what I’m ...

We can live a comfortable physical life, she explains, but if we’re “extremely online” or even just “an average amount of online” we will be exposed to more information than our brains can handle.

Superstition is a natural and common phenomenon. Consider the athlete that doesn’t change underwear on a winning streak; the gambler who blows on a set of dice at the craps table; the sports fan who ...