9 episodi

Why we believe in "No pain, no gain" philosophy, when, scientifically speaking, it might be wrong? Why might we rush towards a 700 rupees product discounted to rupees 500 compared to a product of the same price even when both are of the same quality?

Aditya (an inquisitive mind) and Diksha (a future Cognitive Scientist) discuss the different cognitive biases and quirks of the human brains that influence our everyday life and the choices we make.

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Why we believe in "No pain, no gain" philosophy, when, scientifically speaking, it might be wrong? Why might we rush towards a 700 rupees product discounted to rupees 500 compared to a product of the same price even when both are of the same quality?

Aditya (an inquisitive mind) and Diksha (a future Cognitive Scientist) discuss the different cognitive biases and quirks of the human brains that influence our everyday life and the choices we make.

    Tell me a story | Episode - 9

    Tell me a story | Episode - 9

    Stories are great, they inspire us, frighten us, make us laugh and so much more. The problem occurs when we start figuring out a story behind instances when there isn't any. Find out this and a plethora of things you thought are related but aren't.

    • 12 min
    A Winner At Losing | Episode – 8

    A Winner At Losing | Episode – 8

    Winning can be both subjective (“winning in life”) and objective (“winning a science quiz”). There are many instances in life when we lose even we have supposedly ‘won’, and unfortunately, such instances are more common than you think. From situations where our overconfidence precedes us to situations where winning might be a curse, this episode explores it all.

    • 13 min
    Let’s do the math | Episode - 7

    Let’s do the math | Episode - 7

    You have feelings for her and you bid her goodbye. You look back at her and she looks back at you at the same time. Do you call it a “meant to be”situation or a “coincidence”. Even when things boil down to numbers, our irrational thinking takes us off the practical route. Advise: This episode is best experienced with a pen and paper.

    • 12 min
    This is my team | Episode - 6

    This is my team | Episode - 6

    Are teams better at producing output or is it just a fallacy in our thinking? Why do you tend to look up in the sky when other people are doing so? The truth is, in social settings, we are completely different beings. In this episode, we explore how’s that the case.

    • 13 min
    Where Did My Money Go | Episode - 5

    Where Did My Money Go | Episode - 5

    No matter how practical you are, when it comes to money, our emotions effect how we spend it in majority of the cases. From false sense of ownership to the Romeo and Juliet effect, find out how emotions guide the flow of money and how advertisers tap into that.

    • 14 min
    Wait, I Can't Choose | Episode - 4

    Wait, I Can't Choose | Episode - 4

    Choice is supposed to be a good thing, right? Then why finding the right person for yourself is more difficult than ever despite so many choices a swipe away? In this episode, we explore how choices influence your life as well as big businesses.

    • 12 min

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