Across cultures and continents, most people prefer to tackle life’s toughest choices alone, trusting their own gut or inner voice over the counsel of friends or the wisdom of the crowd, according to a ...

The seven-month program aims to strengthen local nonprofit governance and civic engagement by empowering emerging leaders ...

A key objective of behavioral science research is to better understand how people make decisions in situations where outcomes are unknown or uncertain, which entail a certain degree of risk. Subscribe ...

White House executive orders and legislation in many states have targeted the rights and protections of trans people. For ...

Making difficult decisions is an inevitable part of being a leader. And at times, those decisions are unpopular. Yet in instances when it requires the efforts and cooperation of their team members, ...

New research suggests that vacations can be a prime time for making significant life decisions, with a whopping 82 percent of holidaymakers believing that a getaway can be 'life-changing'. According ...

An international study surveying people in a dozen countries found that when it comes to making complex decisions, people all over the world tend to reflect on their own, rather than seek advice.

There are several reasons why people might voluntarily engage in risky sports and activities, and we should not try to find a ...

The very "Endowment Model" these committees are tasked with overseeing—a complex and costly strategy heavy in alternative ...

Opinion editor Adam O'Neal warned Washington Post staffers of upcoming restructuring while announcing new hires with ...