Alan Jern – Medium

Alan Jern

Why are some behavior explanations more satisfying than others?

People are constantly trying to explain other people’s behavior. Just think about the last time you saw someone do something and asked…

Apr 14, 2021

Why are some behavior explanations more satisfying than others?

Apr 14, 2021

The psychological biases that explain why people hate Carole Baskin so much

The unpopularity of Carole Baskin of “Tiger King” illustrates some of the psychological biases we’re susceptible to when evaluating others.

May 4, 2020

The psychological biases that explain why people hate Carole Baskin so much

May 4, 2020

How do we learn what other people like?

When you’re buying a gift for someone or cooking a meal for someone, it’s important to know what they like and dislike — their preferences…

Jul 6, 2017

How do we learn what other people like?

Jul 6, 2017

Alan Jern

Alan Jern

Cognitive scientist and psychology professor. Blogs about TV and psychology at https://OverthinkingTV.com @alanjern

Help
Status
About
Careers
Press
Blog
Privacy
Terms
Text to speech
Teams