Imagine making a crucial decision only to realize later that your choice was heavily influenced by the first piece of information you encountered. This cognitive bias, known as the anchoring effect, ...

Ever notice how the first number you hear can sneak into every decision you make? From grocery shopping to cooking to negotiating a raise, that first piece of information often sets the stage.

Research looks at how experiencing rudeness amplifies anchoring bias including in doctors' decision-making. Have you ever been cut off in traffic by another driver, leaving you still seething miles ...

Have you ever been cut off in traffic by another driver, leaving you still seething miles later? Or been interrupted by a colleague in a meeting, and found yourself replaying the event in your head ...