Gauri Sarda-Joshi, Author at Brain Fodder

The science behind an impulse purchase

Gauri Sarda-Joshi02/Oct/2016

Retailers love our impulsive shopping habits, but these types of purchases are often a result of our psychological weakness. Impulse shopping, we all do it. Fo... More...

Mind & BehaviourWork & Money

The Imposter Syndrome: Do you feel your life is a fraud?

Gauri Sarda-Joshi02/Oct/2016

The Impostor Syndrome convinces us that we're not worthy of our own successes. Find out how to defeat your inner impostor. Do you worry that people will find o... More...

Mind & BehaviourPsychologyWork & Money

Feel like you’re missing out? Here’s how to make FOMO your friend

Gauri Sarda-Joshi06/Sep/2016

Understanding why we fall prey to FOMO can help turn you fear and anxiety into a positive force for good Why it's so hard to put the phone down Think of the l... More...

EmotionHappinessPsychology

Why chatting to strangers is good for you

Gauri Sarda-Joshi12/Aug/2016

Chatting to complete strangers might seem like a social taboo, but it can bring a surprising range of positive benefits More people live in urban settings than... More...

CommunicationHappinessSociety

The oversharing couple: How happy are they really?

Gauri Sarda-Joshi01/Aug/2016

What makes couples overshare on Facebook and social media? Is it a sign of insecurity, or true love? Couples who gush about their relationship over social medi... More...

PsychologyRelationshipsSociety & Culture

Does music help or hinder productivity?

Gauri Sarda-Joshi01/Aug/2016

Does music really boost your productivity at work or is it actually a distraction? Managers are often divided about whether employees should be allowed to list... More...

PsychologyWork & Money

What can scientific research tell us about eye contact?

Gauri Sarda-Joshi19/Jun/2016

What can modern scientific research tell us about the mysterious power of the gaze? The eyes are called the windows to the soul. They have fascinated thinkers ... More...

CommunicationPsychology

Clowns make us laugh. So why do we find them so scary?

Gauri Sarda-Joshi17/Jun/2016

Clowns are supposed to be funny, entertaining, and lovable. Unfortunately, adults and children alike seem to frequently dislike, if not fear clowns. The phen... More...

PsychologySociety & Culture

Why free samples are bad for your wallet

How free samples hurt your wallet

Gauri Sarda-Joshi28/Mar/2016

Accepting a free sample triggers deep psychological responses that make us more susceptible to spending money Think back to your last visit to a supermarket or... More...

PsychologyWork & Money

7 tips for beating your fast food addiction

Gauri Sarda-Joshi26/Mar/2016

Our brains love junk food. So what can you do to avoid those irresistible cravings? Nobody is immune to the lure of junk food. Perhaps you're in a hurry; or to... More...

FoodHealth & LifestyleLifehacks

What you wear changes that way you think

Gauri Sarda-Joshi29/Feb/2016

Researchers have identified a series of psychological changes that occur when we wear certain clothes We all take a little extra effort to look nice for specia... More...

PsychologySociety & Culture

Confirmation Bias: why you believe your own hype

Gauri Sarda-Joshi03/Feb/2016

In order to cope with the vast amount of information we encounter every day, our brains are constantly using 'shortcuts' to simply our actions and decisions. On... More...

Cognitive biasMind & BehaviourPsychology

Mind & Behaviour

The science behind an impulse purchase

The Imposter Syndrome: Do you feel your life is a fraud?

Health & Lifestyle

Why chatting to strangers is good for you

7 tips for beating your fast food addiction

Work & Money

The science behind an impulse purchase

The Imposter Syndrome: Do you feel your life is a fraud?

Does music help or hinder productivity?

Society & Culture

Avoid these 11 errors in reasoning if you want to look smarter

Why chatting to strangers is good for you

Politeness: the secret weapon to winning an argument?

Gauri Sarda-Joshi

The science behind an impulse purchase

The Imposter Syndrome: Do you feel your life is a fraud?

Why chatting to strangers is good for you

Does music help or hinder productivity?

What can scientific research tell us about eye contact?

Clowns make us laugh. So why do we find them so scary?

How free samples hurt your wallet

7 tips for beating your fast food addiction

What you wear changes that way you think

Confirmation Bias: why you believe your own hype

Gauri Sarda-Joshi