In the high-stakes corporate world, a "sunk cost" is any investment, time, money, or energy that has already been spent and cannot be recovered. All great CEOs and leaders know that these costs should have zero impact on future decision-making. Yet, in our personal lives and political landscape, we see the opposite: the more we have lost, the harder we 'double down.' This is called the Sunk Cost Fallacy.

Why do people dig into their strongly held beliefs, even in the face of overwhelming evidence and proof that they are wrong? Learn more about the impact of cognitive dissonance and how to work through it.

If you believe that screaming and punching a pillow will make you feel less angry, think again. Studies show that venting unpleasant...

Anger is the "enforcer" emotion we allow to take charge when we feel softer, more uncomfortable emotions like fear or sadness.