Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term form of psychotherapy based on the idea that the way someone thinks and feels affects the way he or she behaves. CBT aims to help clients resolve ...

Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that people naturally want to live in a state of cognitive harmony – when beliefs and actions are in line. If they don’t line up, it can make people feel ...

Behavioral economics is the study of psychology that analyzes the economic decisions people make. Factors that affect behavior include bounded rationality, choice architecture, cognitive biases ...