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Cognitive Biases
47mins
“The problem is in our information. Humans, yes, we are generally good and wise, but if you give good people bad information, they make bad decisions.”
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“Let me walk you through the biggest traps that you should be aware of that are a danger to your financial wellbeing.”
In this excerpt from "The Art of Spending Money," Morgan Housel lays out the spending and financial habits guaranteed to end in regret.
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High-conflict personalities, characterized by predictable behaviors, create drama in relationships, but by recognizing these patterns in ourselves and others, as suggested by lawyer and therapist Bill Eddy, we can effectively navigate these challenging situations.
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This class, featuring insights from experts like Steven Pinker and Gary Marcus, equips learners with critical thinking tools to navigate biases, understand scientific research, and make informed decisions in a media-saturated world, emphasizing the importance of questioning assumptions and grounding perceptions in data.
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This class explores human decision-making, emphasizing humility and data-driven analysis while addressing cognitive biases like availability bias and confirmation bias, ultimately equipping participants with strategies to improve judgment and navigate complex choices through a blend of psychological insights and practical applications.
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This course on strategic empathy, led by instructors like Amaryllis Fox and Liv Boeree, teaches participants to understand opposing viewpoints through "Red Teaming," while addressing cognitive biases and emphasizing the importance of historical context, cultural awareness, and ethical decision-making in complex global issues.
“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.
Einstein is credited with saying, "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." What he actually said has a very different meaning.
11mins
"These days, no national news network is trusted by more than half of American adults. And that's a problem."
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"We try to stick to routines and we try to go through very long lists of tasks, often ignoring our mental health in the process. There is a lot more to think about on a daily basis, but our brains haven't evolved."
By designing smart systems, we can help ourselves live up to our best intentions — and perform even better in our workplaces.
Startup success can often hinge on a key lesson derived from behavioral science ... and Jerry Seinfeld's "Night Guy vs. Morning Guy" routine.
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“The problem with conspiracy theories is they're not just telling you a story, they're telling you a really good story. There's a hidden cabal behind everything that's happening, there's a secret pattern that you just have to be smart enough to detect.”
1hr 15mins
“Why is it that the quality of our information did not improve over thousands of years? Why is it that very sophisticated societies have been as susceptible as stone age tribes to mass delusion and the rise of destructive ideologies?”
How Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky cracked open behavioral economics and enlightened all our choices.
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Expanding your worldview starts with understanding your brain. Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman explains.
Unlikely Collaborators
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Algorithms dictate a lot more than your social media feeds. Here’s how to win back your agency.
A simple semantic device — invented by a forgotten senator — can help us break “the curse of knowledge.”
Josh Kaufman — best-selling author of entrepreneurial classic "The Personal MBA" — explores an essential truth about all decision-making.
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In the series, guests read aloud questions that pop out from a gumball machine [literally!]. The questions, like “who would you be if you stripped away all of your identities?”, […]
Unlikely Collaborators