Do you fancy yourself a stockpicker? Are you certain you can assess avalanche risk in the backcountry? You may need a lesson in self-serving biases. Source: NYT > Business – Carl Richards
Andrew Dibner, Medical Alert Pioneer, Is Dead at 93
Concerned about what happens when people fall and can’t reach a telephone to call an ambulance, Mr. Dibner, a psychologist, developed a system to help. Source: NYT > Business – Richard Sandomir
‘Screen Time’ Is Over
The phrase can’t remotely capture our ever-shifting digital experience, social scientists say. Say hello to the “screenome.” Source: NYT > Business – Benedict Carey
Why High-Class People Get Away With Incompetence
People who came from higher social classes were more likely to have an inflated sense of their skills, a new study found. This overconfidence was interpreted by strangers as competence. Source: NYT > Business – HEATHER MURPHY
Airlines Turn to Doctors With Goal of Limiting Long Flights’ Negative Effects
There are meditation apps, exercise programs and herbal teas. Are they effective? “Standing up and walking to the restroom” may work just as well, one expert says. Source: NYT > Business – PERRY GARFINKEL
Mind: Beyond Biden: How Close Is Too Close?
Psychologists have studied personal space and physical contact for decades. Here’s why people get so uncomfortable. Source: NYT > Business – BENEDICT CAREY