Tag: emotion

To celebrate 65 years of providing trusted insights, we have released a new study that uncovers what truly influences the choices South Africans make when they spend their money. The South African consumer unveiled reflects a shift in behaviour that goes beyond price and focuses on emotion and trust.

Angel of Mercy: Starting at the End is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. In these pages, despair and hope collide in a series of gripping narratives. Sheldon de Klerk masterfully explores the lives of individuals standing at the edge. He reveals their deepest fears, darkest secrets and the lengths they will go to in search of peace.

Investing should not feel like an emotional rollercoaster. But for most investors, it does. Markets rise, and excitement builds. Markets fall, and panic sets in. This cycle of greed and fear often leads to poor financial decisions. For example, people buy high when confidence is strong and sell low when panic sets in.

The much-anticipated Fan Insights Report reveals how live sports consumption is rapidly evolving. Shifts in fan behaviour, expectations and engagement are reshaping the live event experience. These changes reflect broader trends influencing what sports fans want today.

What is the true story of our lives - and what should it be? In his newest revolutionary offering, We Who Wrestle With God, world-renowned clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson shares profound insights. He guides readers through ancient accounts of rebellion, sacrifice, suffering, and triumph. These stories have shaped the very foundations of the Western world, offering timeless lessons for modern life.

In a world of viral ideas and emotions, who gets to control the narrative? Who gets to be heard? What does power really cost? This is the story of Elon Musk's showdown with Twitter. It explores how the richest man on earth came to control one of the world's most powerful media platforms.

Our 2025 cybersecurity predictions, developed by a team of global industry experts, highlight critical trends shaping the cyber threat landscape. In 2024, cyber threats escalated at an unprecedented pace, driven largely by the rapid adoption and evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.

One of the least known facts about live auctions is the ability of auctioneers’ to “read the room” and determine who the main bidders are while gauging bidders’ triggers that will help them to secure the items they want at a price they are prepared to pay.

Warren Buffet’s favourite holding period for a stock is “forever”, but even he acknowledges there are valid reasons for selling a stock. Deciding when to sell a stock is something both professional and retail investors grapple with. In fact, it’s accepted wisdom that it is psychologically easier to buy a stock than to sell one.

In a South African context, ‘dignity’ is a word that is often supercharged, laden with meaning and emotion. Given our dark history where apartheid stripped whole groups of people of their dignity – and because of the prevailing gap between rich and poor, with South Africa having the highest Gini coefficient in the world – we not only have to believe in dignity, we must also strive to uphold it across all aspects of society.