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Nov 2022
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Why We’re Paying Attention to the Wrong ...

Paula Pant | Cumulus Podcast Network
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#413: If an idea dominates the headlines, we notice it. But maybe we shouldn’t. Today’s guest, psychologist and behavioral finance expert Dr. Daniel Crosby, says there’s a difference between a prediction that gets repeated, and one that’s likely to unfold.  What’s salient isn’t accurate, he says. And vice versa.  He also talks about how money problems have m ... Show More
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