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So Much in Common: With Guests Samantha Futerman, Anaïs Bordier & Kareem Haggag

Why do we often mistake the root causes of our feelings and other experiences?
September 25, 2022

How You Spend It: With Guests Joshua Fields Millburn & Cassie Mogilner Holmes

In the tradeoff between time and money, which choice usually leads to greater happiness?
September 11, 2022

Not by a Long Shot: With Guests Katia Jordan & Craig Fox

Why do we have trouble estimating the odds of rare events?
August 28, 2022

Fail Better: With Guests Joseph Herscher & Lauren Eskreis-Winkler

Does failure really improve our ability to learn?
August 14, 2022
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Under Pressure: With Guests Svetlana Savranskaya, Gary Slaughter & Modupe Akinola

How can we make important decisions when time is scarce and the stakes are high?
May 23, 2022
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Out of Proportion: With Guests Damon Lesmeister & Kelly Shue

Non-proportional thinking, or focusing on absolute numbers rather than percentages, is just one way we get mixed up when we should be carefully calculating and comparing ratios.
May 9, 2022
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Choiceology's Guide to Nudges

Nudges are small but powerful parts of choice architecture.
April 25, 2022
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More Than a Feeling: With Guests Jamie Wall, Mona Krewel & Alex Edmans

How can the general mood around us affect our behavior?
April 11, 2022
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Second-Guessing First Impressions: With Guests Allen Sarven & Richard Nisbett

When we judge someone, rarely do we stop to consider how their particular situation likely played a large role in guiding their actions.
March 27, 2022
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Less Is More: With Guests Ryan McFarland & Gabrielle Adams

When attempting to solve a problem, why do people tend to add something rather than subtract?
March 14, 2022
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The Power of Negative Thinking: With Guests Annie Duke, Mike Richard & Kelvin Wu

Anticipating and planning for obstacles can sometimes be more powerful than adopting a positive mindset.
October 24, 2021
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The Good Fight: With Guests Adam Grant & Tom Crouch

How can you leverage constructive conflict without feeling like disagreements are personal?
October 10, 2021
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Expect the Unexpected: With Guests Abigail Sussman, Howie Jeon & Greg Golden

Despite their regularity, we don't tend to budget well for the high frequency of unexpected events that predictably arise when it comes to our time, our diet, or our money.
September 27, 2021
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What's the Big Idea? With Guests Robert Rydell and Don Moore

We often overestimate our abilities and the accuracy of our predictions. Is it better to have well-calibrated confidence beliefs?
September 13, 2021
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Not Just Another Statistic: With Guests Carol Quirke & Deborah Small

Why are we more motivated by individuals and their stories rather than large numbers or statistical information?
August 30, 2021
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Big Goals, Little Steps: With Guests Shannon Miller & Hal Hershfield

Breaking down a goal into smaller steps could help you achieve your goals.
August 15, 2021
Choiceology with Katy Milkman: Scientist Mode

Scientist Mode: With Guests Adam Grant & Luca Parmitano

How can thinking like a scientist improve your everyday decisions?
May 24, 2021
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Silver Linings: With Guests Annie Duke, Kassia St. Clair & Adam Grant

How can disappointing outcomes lead to surprising opportunities?
May 9, 2021
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Hold That Thought: With Guests Sarah-Louise Miller, Warren Reed, Todd Rogers & Angela Duckworth

Forgetting can be a significant barrier to achievement with real consequences. How can reminders help improve our memory?
April 25, 2021
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In the Face of Risk: With Guests Jeff Elison & Ido Erev

The way we perceive the probability of rare events often changes as we acquire direct experience—but are the new perceptions more accurate?
April 11, 2021

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