Dan Ariely on the Psychology of Stress, Misinformation, and Misbelief
30 October 2024 - 1 hour 23 minsWhat makes rational people adopt irrational beliefs? And, what can we do to bridge the growing divide in society?
Here to help us answer those questions is today’s guest, Dr. Dan Ariely. Dan is a renowned behavioral economist, Duke University professor, and author, known for his groundbreaking research on human decision-making, irrationality, and the psychology behind beliefs and behavior.
I’ve admired Dan’s work for a long time – his insights into how stress, cognition, and social factors influence our beliefs have been groundbreaking. He’s the author of multiple best-selling books, including Predictably Irrational and his latest work, Misbelief – where he tackles how seemingly rational...
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