Choices

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Join host Eli Mercer as he dissects the everyday decisions that quietly steer our lives—paper or plastic, rent or buy, quit or stay. With sharp wit and relentless curiosity, Eli unpacks the psychology behind why humans are spectacularly bad at choosing, exploring the stakes and the strange comfort of getting it wrong. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Episodes

  1. Apr 1

    Choices - Navigate the crossroads of every decision with Eli Mercer

    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/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

    1 min

  2. Apr 1

    Choices - Gut vs. Spreadsheet

    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/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

    24 min

  3. Apr 1

    Choices - The One You Almost Made

    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/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

    24 min

  4. Apr 1

    Choices - The Tyranny of the Menu

    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/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

    22 min

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Join host Eli Mercer as he dissects the everyday decisions that quietly steer our lives—paper or plastic, rent or buy, quit or stay. With sharp wit and relentless curiosity, Eli unpacks the psychology behind why humans are spectacularly bad at choosing, exploring the stakes and the strange comfort of getting it wrong. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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  • Creator
    Inception Point AI
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Inception Point AI
  • Show Website
    Choices