We are all everyday psychologists . . .

We are all everyday psychologists. Psychology, the study of human behavior, is something all we use every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. The aim of this blog is to gather and reflect upon web-wide information about human behavior to enhance understanding of ourselves and others.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Life Expectancy and Life Decisions

If you were to win a huge lottery jackpot where you could choose to have a lesser amount paid to you immediately versus a larger overall amount paid to you in installments over the next 20 years, which would you choose? Recent research by Queen's University indicates that an important influence in this decision might be how long you believe you are going to live.

Major Life Decisions Affected By Perceived Life Expectancy