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Coffee

The Misconception: Coffee stimulates you. The Truth: You become addicted to caffeine quickly, and soon you are drinking coffee to cure withdrawal more than for stimulation. Mmmm, a warm cup of coffee...

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Extinction Burst

The Misconception: If you stop engaging in a bad habit, the habit will gradually diminish until it disappears from your life. The Truth: Any time you quit something cold turkey, your brain will make a...

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The Sunk Cost Fallacy

The Misconception: You make rational decisions based on the future value of objects, investments and experiences. The Truth: Your decisions are tainted by the emotional investments you accumulate, and...

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YANSS Podcast – Episode Eight

The Topic: Video Games The Guest: Jamie Madigan The Episode: Download – iTunes – Stitcher – RSS – Soundcloud A scene from “The Last of Us” “The Last of Us” is a video game, a work of interactive art,...

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YANSS Podcast 035 – Sunk Costs and the Pain of Vain

The Topic: The Sunk Cost Fallacy The Episode: Download – iTunes – Stitcher – RSS – Soundcloud This episode is brought to you by Lynda, an easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations...

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