Phil Slade is a behavioural economist and psychologist and the author of Going Ape S#!t! and founder of Switch4Schools. He works across digital innovation, strategy and cognitive bias. Phil holds a Bachelor of Psychology from The University of Queensland and a Masters of Organisational Psychology from Griffith University. Connect with Phil Slade on LinkedIn.
Stressed about Christmas? Here’s why your instinct is to spend
When you panic, your brain doesn't differentiate between a charging lion and the thought of being scorned over an inappropriate gift.
Forget decluttering your wardrobe – go spring clean your finances
Spring is here, which means it's time to look into every corner of your financial lives and throw out anything unnecessary. It might be tedious but it could save you hundreds.
Backstage reality: how to avoid falling prey to the rock star trap
There is an old saying in the music business: "You can make a killing, you just can't make a living." Flirting with the rock star trap is a dangerous game.
Struggling to save money? Blame your brain
Why is it so hard to save money? It turns out our brains are terrible judges of likelihood and chance.
The ugly truth behind why we don’t talk about money
We buy cars we can't afford, eat in overpriced places, purchase clothes that put us into debt. Above all, we never, ever talk about our actual finances with anyone. Why?
Why you can blame your over-spending on your inner ape
When you succumb to the lure of a luxury handbag or the convenience of a takeaway meal, it's not your rational brain in charge. It's your inner ape.
