Every day, you probably spend most of your time thinking about “What if?” scenarios: What if I went to _______ for lunch? What if I did x instead of y? What if I told my boss what I really think of him? What if I bought this new thing? What if I tried this thing?…
Category Archives: Experiments
The Million Dollar Survey
If I were going to raise $1 million for charity, this is how I would do it. When I published a short survey on Advanced Riskology back in October, I asked readers to answer questions to help me learn about the psychological effects of generosity. I had no idea what was going to happen. Likewise,…
The Shocking Truth About School Shootings that No One Realizes (And How to Change A Bad Habit)
On December 14, 2012, a deranged young man walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and gunned down 20 young children and six adults before killing himself. Oh, and he killed his mom at home beforehand. Nice guy! The attack was shocking and tragic—just as any unnecessary loss of life is—and the whole…
What Do You Know About Generosity? (Survey Inside)
Friends and fellow riskologists, I’m working on a new and fascinating article about the psychological effects of generosity. It will be ready soon, but before I can finish it, I need your help. Will you take a moment to complete this very short survey about your habits and opinions on generosity? It takes less than…
18 Women, 39 Dates, 1 Wild Ride: A Guide to Attraction on the Internet
If you ask me, Okcupid is one of the greatest websites ever created. In the last four months, I’ve been on 39 dates (one every three days!) with 18 different women, and all of them have been excellent in one way or another. Even better, I’ve learned so much about myself—what my values are, what I’m…
Field Report: How to Make the Hardest Decision of Your Life
Tyler’s Note: This is a Riskologist Field Report by Therese Schwenkler from The Unlost. Field Reports are written by readers just like you, so be nice, enjoy the story, and take action on the lesson. I was hanging out with my friend Julie the other day when she asked me a question I hear quite…
The Bring Your Own Awesome Policy
“Man, I’ve been on so many dates recently; it’s almost starting to wear me out a little,” I half-complained, half-boasted. “And I think I need to check my bank account—dating is expensive!” “Tyler, what are you trying to accomplish here?” was D’s only reply. “Are you trying to find a girlfriend? Because you’re doing it…
Field Report: I Wrote a Novel in 120 Hours (And So Can You)
Tyler’s Note: This is a Riskologist Field Report by James Holder from Sliced Up For Me. Field Reports are written by readers just like you, so be nice, enjoy the story, and take action on the lesson. I want to help you draft your own full-length novel, especially if you don’t write fiction. It can take…
Does Prayer Really Work?
The other day, someone asked me if I believed in the power of prayer. At first, I wanted to say, “No, that’s ridiculous. You think you’re just going to ask for something, and some supreme being is going to give it to you?” But then I took a second to think about it, and I…
Field Report: The Science of Building Your Adventure Tolerance
Tyler’s Note: This is a Riskologist Field Report by Lisa Mazzocco from Chase Your Unicorm. Field Reports are written by readers just like you, so be nice, enjoy the story, and take action on the lesson. To contribute your own Field Report, go here. Let me tell you something about myself: I have the power to see the future. …
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