Would You Be a Good Samaritan?

If our brains are soft-wired to to show empathy, then why aren't we more compassionate? Daniel Goleman, the author of Emotional Intelligence shares some reasons why, though of course, it's always good to be a bit skeptical because, hey, life is complex and we're all addicted to over-simplification. Still, I find this talk interesting. What's your take?

While you enjoy your New Year's Eve celebration, take some time to show someone else that you care.

The Paradox of Choice

Psychologist Barry Schwartz tells us why too much choice does not provide more freedom but actually leads to paralysis in decision-making and dissatisfaction, because if the choice is not perfect, then it's easy to imagine that we made the wrong one. He actually assigns 20% less homework to his students now, not because they're less intelligent than students he's had in the past, but because they're so consumed with all the choices they must make. This video is about 20 minutes long.