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Make More Rational Decisions by Using a Foreign Language [Mind Hacks] Our primary language is one rooted in emotion, and so our decisions are heavily influenced by the emotions surrounding the words we read or hear. Sian Beilock, Ph. D, author of Choke, points to a study that demonstrates how thinking and speaking in a foreign language can remove that bis and help us make more rational choices. More »
Make More Rational Decisions by Using a Foreign Language [Mind Hacks]
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