A commitment device forces you to be the person you really want to be. What could possibly go wrong?
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659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
It regulates 20 percent of the U.S. economy, and its commissioner has an aggressive agenda — faster drug approvals, healthier food, cures for diabetes and cancer. How much can he deliver? (Part two of “The Freakonomics Radio Guide to Getting Better.”) SOURCES:Marty Makary, commis ... Show More
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Jan 2
Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)
One Yale economist certainly thinks so. But even if he’s right, are economists any better? We find out, in this update of a 2022 episode. SOURCES:James Choi, professor of finance at the Yale School of Management.Morgan Housel, personal finance author and partner at the Collaborat ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2021
What did you sign up for in the relationship?
When you sign up for a relationship, you sign up for who they are now but are you signing up for who you hope they'll be as well? Are the expectations that should be met when it comes to a relationship? And if they aren't met, do you have every right to demand they be met, "or el ... Show More
1h 21m
Jun 2023
When He Fears Commitment Because He Doesn’t Want To Be Changed… | Rewind
<p>Ever dated someone who is afraid of commitment? There are many reasons a person can prefer to be unattached, or even fear getting into relationships. It can be a fear of changing who they are, or losing something they value, or feeling like they're compromising. In this episod ... Show More
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