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Hormesis
Overview Hormesis refers to a biological phenomenon in which exposure to low doses of a stressor,...
Fight-or-Flight Response
Definition The fight-or-flight response is a physiological reaction that occurs when the body per...
Stress
Definition Stress refers to the body's and mind's response to challenges or demands that disrupt ...
Choice Architecture
Overview Choice architecture refers to the systematic design of the environment in which people m...
Algorithmic Governance
Overview Imagine you are applying for a credit card, looking for a new job online, or even just s...
Hyperbolic Discounting
Overview Hyperbolic discounting is a cognitive bias and a concept in behavioral economics that de...
Behavioral Economics
Overview Behavioral economics is a field of study that integrates insights from psychology into e...
Framing Effects
Overview Framing effects refer to a cognitive bias where people's decisions and judgments are inf...
Prospect Theory
Overview Prospect Theory is a psychological model that describes how individuals make decisions i...
Countervailing Power
Overview Countervailing power refers to a force, institution, or group that acts as a check on an...
Social Contract
Overview The social contract is a foundational concept in political philosophy that describes the...
Regulatory Capture
Overview Regulatory capture is a phenomenon in political science and economics that occurs when a...
Mimetic Theory of Desire
Overview If you have you ever suddenly decided you needed a specific pair of sneakers, or felt an...
Nudging
Overview Nudging is a concept derived from behavioral economics and psychology that refers to any...
Social Engineering
Overview Social engineering refers to the manipulation of human behavior to achieve specific goal...
Dark Patterns
Overview Have you ever gone online to buy a single pair of socks, only to find that by the time y...
Information Asymmetry
Overview Information asymmetry refers to a situation in which one party in an interaction, transa...
Rent Seeking
Overview In economics and political science, rent seeking refers to the practice of attempting to...
Conflict Theory
Definition Conflict theory is a sociological perspective that views society as being shaped by on...
Panopticism
Overview Panopticism is a concept that revolves around the idea of constant surveillance and its ...