Dan Ariely - Irrationally Yours - People Jew Wanna Know ...

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In this episode, Margarita interviews behavioral economist and writer- Dan Ariely. Dan is an icon in the behavioral economics field, and has written well-known books such as Predictably Irrational, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, and Misbelief. We get front row seats to learn about Dan's work helping rehabilitate the Israeli and Jewish communities post-October 7th. Dan discusses his concerns over behavioral phenomena we're seeing in society today, and leaves us with powerful advice on how to navigate times of high stress and ambiguity. Follow Dan Ariely and purchase his books at danariely.comListen to his podcast, The Upside of Down, wherever you get your podcasts. Watch "The Irrational" based on Dan Ariely's life & books on NBC and Hulu. Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknowWhat We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:35 Dan's take on the current state of the world & the current state of Jewish people07:13 Dan's work post-October 7th: PTSD, vulnerable youth, helping Israeli society recover 13:40 The evolution of Dan's work & being an applied scientist 15:00 Misbelief - Dan's research, book, & a discussion on resilience 19:57 Dan's concern with the rise of antisemitism 22:32 The Jewish value of critical thinking & challenging existing beliefs24:53 What can be done to debias people? 33:17 On the value of the behavioral science curriculum 34:28 TV show based on Dan - The Irrational39:12 What is Dan optimistic about? 43:41 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

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