Three big ideas from behavioral science (Stick with (someone))
Episode 678 of the Plain English podcast, hosted by Jeff at Plain English, titled "Three big ideas from behavioral science (Stick with (someone))" was published on May 27, 2024 and runs 26 minutes.
May 27, 2024 ·26m · Plain English
Episode Description
Today's story: "Behavioral science" is the field of studying how humans behave in the real world. Today, take a look at three groundbreaking findings from the career of Daniel Kahneman. First, we feel pain more intensely than we feel pleasure. Second, we make decisions using two different systems. And finally, our judgment is often far worse than we think it is.
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