OpinionMarch 28, 2020
Why Some People Resist Advice on How to Behave in the Pandemic
The reason is a phenomenon called “solution aversion”
Stories by Troy Campbell
Troy Campbell is a freelance consulting psychologist for business. He has a doctoral degree from Duke University. He studies how our beliefs and identities centrally affect everyday experiences and thought.
BehaviorMarch 3, 2015
Why People "Fly from Facts"
Research shows the appeal of untestable beliefs and how they lead to a polarized society