August

6

About gains and losses – how presenting something differently can change our decisions

Posted by Rona Hart . Published on 06 August 2011

Dear friends   Propspect theory claims that we are not so rational when it comes to decision making…. In the following clip we can see just how irrational we can become: watch and learn how something as small as the way we are presented with an offer (framing), dramatically changes the decisions we make.   [...]

Filled Under: decision, decision making, framing, Intervention Review, positive psychology, prof daniel kahneman, prospect theory, Subject Review
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August

3

The Well-Being Explosion

Posted by Rona Hart . Published on 03 August 2011

Dear friends,   In the following video clip Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Prof Daniel Kahneman explains why interest well-being is exploding worldwide these days, and why economists are interested in well-being. Kahneman also explains why the study of emotions may be the future of well-being research.   Intriguing ideas! Enjoy! Rona Dr Rona Hart Director Heart [...]

Filled Under: Book Review, economics, positive psychology, prof daniel kahneman, Research Review, Subject Review, wellbeing
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