The Medical Programme – Common Problems During Ramadan

The Earth is an Amanah: Live Like It Matters Breaking the Culture of Excess Yesterday we discussed that we are khalifah – stewards of the earth. Today we get practical. We open our fridges, our shopping bags, and our bin lids. Because the place where most...

The Islamic Perspective on the Environment – Part 1

The Earth is an Amanah: Live Like It Matters The Islamic Perspective on the Environment This week Wednesday the 22nd of April is International Mother Earth Day. Our theme for this week is: "Earth Is an Amanah – Live Like It Matters." Today, we begin with a question:...

Default Bias – Part 5

Invisible Forces that Shape our Day Default Bias This is our final day exploring invisible forces that shape our day. We have covered routines, social contagion, the decoy effect, and the spotlight effect. Today we conclude with a force that is perhaps the most subtle...

The Spotlight Effect – Part 4

Invisible Forces that Shape our Day The Spotlight Effect We are nearly at the end of our week exploring invisible forces. So far we have covered routines, social contagion, and the decoy effect. Today we look at something that affects nearly every one of us,...

The Decoy Effect – Part 3

Invisible Forces that Shape our Day The Decoy Effect So far this week we've talked about routines and social contagion — two invisible forces that shape our behaviour without us realising. Today we look at a third, and this one is particularly clever: The Decoy...

Social Contagion – Part 2

Invisible Forces that Shape our Day Social Contagion Yesterday we spoke about routines — how our habits run on autopilot and shape our mornings without us deciding. Today we look at another invisible force: social contagion. Now, don't let the word contagion alarm...