Advantages of thinking of many choices Let’s revisit the burger-vs.-salad example. Sure, the burger tastes good (a “hot” feature) and you know that the salad is healthy (a “cold” feature).

It’s something parents of children with special needs rapidly tire of hearing: “If he were my child, I’d just spank him and then that behavior would stop!” “ADHD is just a label for her ...

This, then, is a call for us to recognize that behavior, all of it, emerges from some combination of personal agency and choice, biology and genetic determinism, and the world we live in.

Good intentions are great, but they'll only take you so far. There are some research-backed techniques you can use to increase your odds of following through on living better, however.

Parents should correct these behaviors in kids as soon as they see it, before they become larger, more complicated issues.Medically reviewed by Laura Anderson Kirby, PhDMedically reviewed by Laura ...

There are cases where having a third option in a choice, even one that someone would never choose, can change behavior. Suppose I always prefer a burger to a moderately healthy salad.