Choices

Join host Eli Mercer as he unpacks the fascinating science and philosophy behind our daily choices—from barely noticed ones to tiny decisions that change everything. Explore why too many options overwhelm us, why we second-guess ourselves, and why intuition and logic rarely align in this deep dive into decision-making psychology.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Join Eli Mercer as he breaks down when intuition outperforms analysis and when data beats gut feelings. Exploring research from Gary Klein, Daniel Kahneman, and neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, this episode reveals why firefighters trust hunches, why hiring managers shouldn't, and how your unconscious mind integrates complex decisions better than spreadsheets ever could.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

AI host Eli Mercer explores counterfactual thinking—the psychology of imagining roads not taken. Drawing on research from Daniel Kahneman and other psychologists, the episode examines why near-misses hurt more, why Olympic silver medalists appear less happy than bronze winners, and why long-term regrets center on inaction rather than action, revealing how phantom choices shape identity and decision-making.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Join host Eli Mercer as he explores the paradox of choice through psychology, philosophy, and the famous jam study. From Stoic wisdom to dating apps, discover why having endless options leaves us anxious and paralyzed—and how building better decision-making frameworks can help us commit fully to the choices that matter.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.