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Britain’s Ministry of Nudges

Britain’s Ministry of Nudges | Thinking about Systems | Scoop.it
Inspired by American behavioral economics, the British government is finding new ways to gently prod people to pay taxes, find jobs and insulate their homes.
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A Better Understanding of Depression - Neuroscience News

A Better Understanding of Depression - Neuroscience News | Thinking about Systems | Scoop.it
Researchers have developed a complex model of different factors which contribute to depression.
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The Rise and Fall of Cognitive Control - Behavioral Scientist

The Rise and Fall of Cognitive Control - Behavioral Scientist | Thinking about Systems | Scoop.it

The results highlight the downsides of controlled processing. Within a population, controlled processing may—rather than ensuring undeterred progress—usher in short-sighted, irrational, and detrimental behavior, ultimately leading to population collapse. This is because the innovations produced by controlled processing benefit everyone, even those who do not act with control.

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Although this article looks at the issue at the scale of societies and civilizations, it could easily be applied at the individual level as well.
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Wicked-Problem Solvers

Companies have long cooperated within their ecosystems, working with suppliers, partners, customers, and even competitors. But as the premium on innovating grows, especially for wicked problems—those with incomplete, contradictory, or changing requirements—more organizations are tapping the capabilities of new and far-flung partners. That such cross-industry collaborations can generate radical innovations is clear. How to build and run them is another matter.

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Scientists now know the psychology behind your worries about the environment

Scientists now know the psychology behind your worries about the environment | Thinking about Systems | Scoop.it
Researchers detect ties between 'systems thinking' and climate change and environmental concern.
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Imagine a Clinical World without Family Systems Thinking | PsycNET

Collaborative family health care acknowledges the importance of family and social context to yield a comprehensive understanding of health. In this editorial, we return to the concept of family systems thinking. 
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Will We Ever Be Able to Map the Human Personality?

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There are four main traits of temperament and two subsets of each. Which are you? 
 
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Building a psychologically safe workplace: Amy Edmondson at TEDxHGSE

Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society.

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How do human minds work?: The Cognitive Revolution and Paradigm Change in Cognitive Science

How do human minds work?: The Cognitive Revolution and Paradigm Change in Cognitive Science | Thinking about Systems | Scoop.it
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A unifying theory of systems thinking with psychosocial applications

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