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What a 16th-century mystic can teach us about making good decisions

  • Written by Annmarie Cano, Professor of Psychology and Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Success, Wayne State University
Sculpture of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order, on the campus of Boston College.Jay Yuan/Shutterstock.com

Decision-making is a complex process. As individuals, working through our daily lives, we often take a number of shortcuts that may not always serve us well. For example, we make impulsive decisions when stressed or allow...

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