[En] The Most Lethal Choice Often Looks Like Nothing — The Golden Apple — 50 Shades of the Odyssey — Wu Talks World

People don't make the best choice. They make the choice they want most. And the most dangerous part? They already know the consequences. They just believe — somehow — those consequences won't land on them. Three thousand years ago, a prince stood before three goddesses. Power. Wisdom. Beauty. He chose beauty. And ten years later, one of the most powerful cities in the ancient world burned to the ground. Was Paris stupid? No. Was he evil? Not really. He just believed he was the exception. In this episode, we go inside optimism bias, the psychology of desire, and why the most catastrophic decisions rarely feel catastrophic in the moment. When was the last time you made a choice thinking — it probably won't matter? Apple Podcast/ Spotify/ Youtube Music Wu Talks World -- Hosting provided by SoundOn