What is the optimism bias? This is overestimating the good things that will happen in your future, despite all the evidence that may go against it. This is a systematic mistake that we all make as we always expect the future to be better than it ends up being and we underestimate the negatives that could happen. However, in this moment Dr. Tali Sharot discus ... Show More
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Dr. Tali Sharot: The Neuroscience of Happiness, Breaking & Creating Habits and the Power of Variety
Dr. Tali Sharot, one of the most innovative neuroscientists of our time, joins us to explore the science of behaviour, happiness, and change. As the author of The Optimism Bias and The Influential Mind, Tali is an expert in how our brains shape our lives and decisions. In this ep ... Show More
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<p>Across every domain of our lives, our minds have a tendency to get accustomed to things. In fact, the brain seems evolutionarily designed to focus on the new and unexpected, on novel threats and opportunities. In our daily lives, this means we take wonderful things for granted ... Show More
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