Watching Netflix’s The Social Dilemma was interesting and disturbing. It was interesting to see how it was constructed but disturbing to see that many of the psychological techniques the documentary vilified were... read more →
The increasingly contentious and politicized environment is changing how we publicly align with issues, especially when it comes to seeking relationships. As political arguments become increasingly binary and emotional, there... read more →
The voice of reason is entirely missing when stories activate fight or flight. Anything that is perceived as an attack on beliefs, identity or affiliation shuts down cognitive processes and... read more →
I'm a big fan of data visualization because mages can make complex things compelling. Few things are more complex than the wide-reaching implications of a pandemics like COVID-19. An article... read more →
Success on the campaign trail will boil down to the art of storytelling and the psychological impact of language, archetypes and emotions. As politicians double-down on their campaign strategies and... read more →