Everything takes the path of least resistance: water, electricity, and Google maps. But for millennials figuring out what career path to take, for workers biting clickbait instead of making progress, and for managers struggling to prioritize, this research has real repercussions. Researchers showed participants a screen with a cloud of dots moving either to the right or to the left. Participants were instructed to move a handle to the right if the dot cloud was moving right and to the left if the cloud was moving left. Taking the path of least resistance can come in the form of rationalization, denial or distraction.

Source: Forbes February 22, 2017 23:31 UTC