Discover how the CNN Effect influences markets, consumer behavior, and foreign policy through 24/7 news cycles. Learn its economic impacts and modern relevance.

Film producer Robert Evans famously said, “There are three sides to every story: your side, my side, and the truth.” Evans had it right in some respects, as people can mistakenly create false or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Our mind wields a remarkable influence over our well-being. Its ability to ...

You’ve likely heard of the placebo effect, but you might be less familiar with its opposite, called the nocebo effect. Placebos are medications or procedures that appear to be actual medical ...

Intriguingly, this is what’s known as the “Ben Franklin effect”: when, after doing someone a favor, you actually begin to like them more, despite having felt neutral or indifferent about them ...

Do you remember Darth Vader's famous Star Wars quote as, “Luke, I am your father”? Or perhaps you recall The Berenstein Bears books from your childhood? If either rings true, then you’re experiencing ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

The Mandela effect refers to the experience of a false memory that is shared by many people. In 2010, researcher Fiona Broome coined the term when she discovered that many people believed, as she did, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bryce Hoffman writes about leadership, strategy, and decision making. Do you ever find yourself doing something simply because ...

The entourage effect is a theory that purports the synergistic effect of combining compounds in the cannabis plant. It suggests that using them together may provide more significant health benefits.