Some people seem to make bad choice after bad choice, almost as if they're predisposed to it. Honestly, this may not be far from the truth. Emerging research suggests that biology and psychology may ...

My friend drives me crazy. All of her life she has made bad decisions. She is 73 years old and cannot retire because she has no financial stability. She has lived with James for 12 years. She told him ...

This was before 24-hour news, before television itself. What there was to see was limited to a British Pathé newsreel, which people would have watched in movie theaters before the main feature. This ...

Have you ever wondered why you or your friends keep making bad decisions? The answer might not be as simple as you think, because it might come down to a biological cue that affects the choices you ...

Running a business? No matter what industry or what size, I’ll bet you make more decisions each morning than many other people make in a week. So how can you make decisions you’re less likely to ...

Why do human beings make bad choices and remain committed to them even when they prove disastrous? The answer is complex and has a lot to do with the individual making the choice. But in general, bad ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about strong leadership, career strategy, and managing up. Some people simply say, “Yes,” to everything, because they’re ...

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behavior like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It's a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap ...