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EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 35 MIN

The Psychology Behind Decision Making

from TapRooT® Changing the Way the World Solves Problems · host TapRooT®

So join us as Alex, Barb, and Emily discuss real-world example to provide listeners with a better understanding on how people make decisions, why people decide to break the rules, and how people observe risk. By the end of this podcast listeners will have a deeper understanding of the mental mechanisms at play. Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:16 Intro 00:17 - 01:32 Why Does Decision Making Matter? 01:33 - 03:44 What Affects Your Decisions? 03:45 - 07:14 Chuck Yeager Story 07:15 - 10:44 Groupthink 10:45 - 11:45 Undervaluing Risk 11:46 - 13:24 Decision Making Process 13:25 - 16:01 Pattern Matching/Chunking 16:02 - 16:49 Biases 16:50 - 24:10 Normalization of Deviance & Admiral Rickover 24:11 - 26:20 Company Culture Driving Decision Making 26:21 - 28:09 How to Make Quick Decisions 28:10 - 29:18 Is Routine Good or Bad? 29:19 - 31:40 Start Fresh 31:41 - 33:55 Communication of Information 33:56 - 35:06 Where to Learn More? 35:07 - 35:41 Leave Comment Below, Subscribe, & Outro Podcast: • Situational Awareness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM5TonNEMoY&t=714s Where to Learn More • Summit - https://taproot.com/summit/ • E-learning Platform - https://taproot.thinkific.com/collections Did you enjoy this video? Check out our other podcast video for even more great information, or contact us. • Podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXD-wGbdcTCtp_VzYhO423O9tM3x_XtRr • Website - https://taproot.com/ • Contact Us - https://taproot.com/contact/ • Email - [email protected] • Phone - (865) 539-2139 #podcast #decisionmaking #rootcauseanalysis

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Have you ever wondered why we have procedures or warnings when the risk is obvious? In this TapRooT® Podcast Alex, Barb, and Emily delve into the cognitive processes and psychological factors that influence people on how they make their decisions. This podcast explores topics such as biases, heuristics, emotions, and social influences that impact decision-making. Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of the mental mechanisms at play when making a decision.

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