Choiceology with Katy Milkman Charles Schwab
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- Social Sciences
Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good.
Season 1 of Choiceology was hosted by Dan Heath, bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch.
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Top of Mind: With Guests John Farrell & Manasvini Singh
Why do we weigh recent events so heavily? And how does this tendency impact important decisions, like whom to vote for or how to conduct medical procedures?
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Repeat After Me: With Guests Jennifer LeMesurier & Tali Sharot
Why is it that when we see the same statement multiple times, we are more likely to believe it's true?
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(BONUS) From What It's Like to Be … a Forensic Accountant
In this episode of "What It's Like to Be …," former Choiceology host Dan Heath interviews Chris Ekimoff, a forensic accountant.
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A Sticky Situation: With Guests Richard Thaler, Wendy Wood & Susan Budowski
Friction gets in the way of behavior—and it can become "sludge" when it's used to prevent you from reaching a goal
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Jumping to Conclusions: With Guests David Silbey & Ned Augenblick
Why do people tend to over-respond to weak signals and under-respond to strong ones?
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No Mean Feat: With Guests Albert Chen & Elizabeth Tipton
Performances often rise and fall, but how and why do they usually regress to a mean?