Expectation bias is a cognitive phenomenon where pre-conceived notions and expectations unconsciously influence how we perceive, interpret or remember information. Instead of objectively evaluating ...

Broadcast Retirement Network’s Jeffrey Snyder discusses recent research that outlines individual’s retirement expectations versus the reality with MissionSquare Research Institute’s Zhikun Liu PhD, ...

The best part about spring semester is that you have a chance to not make the same mistakes you did in the fall. After an agonizing finals period and (hopefully) restful break, most people return with ...

Many retirees stop working earlier than expected, often disrupting their financial plans. In Part II, Broadcast Retirement Network’s Jeffrey H. Snyder discusses the facts that the actual odds of ...

You may think that reality is immovable, but the truth is, our expectations have a strong influence over how we perceive reality. Don't believe me? Just take a look at this scene from the show "The ...

Expectations are tricky. On the one hand, they motivate us, guiding our behavior toward goals and achievements. On the other hand, they can be a double-edged sword—leading to disappointment, anxiety, ...

Expectations for your first months back at college are always higher than the reality. You tell yourself that this semester will be different; you’ll have your life together, stay on top of your ...

A piece of wisdom you’ve likely heard is not to expect too much to avoid disappointment, even heartbreak. Reality moves to its own beat and can either exceed those presumptions, if you’re lucky, or ...