Why do people tend to over-respond to weak signals and under-respond to strong ones?

Jumping to Conclusions: With Guests David Silbey & Ned Augenblick

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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Why do we allow our judgments of one trait of a person (or product or company) to overly influence our judgments of another, unrelated trait of that same person or product or company

The Charmer's Playbook: With Guests Wilfred Webster & Daniel Read

How do strict and relaxed cultures affect the quality of our decisions? And how can you find the sweet spot between the two, depending on your goals?

Recipe for Success: With Guests Simon Rogan & Michele Gelfand

Daniel Kahneman explains why risky propositions tend to look different when you’re already behind.

Take the Deal! With Guests Daniel Kahneman, Colin Camerer & Luis Green (Rebroadcast)

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?

Top of Mind: With Guests John Farrell & Manasvini Singh

Why is it that when we see the same statement multiple times, we are more likely to believe it's true?

Jumping to Conclusions: With Guests David Silbey & Ned Augenblick

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