Money & Behavior Podcast

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing his journey into the desert and the benefits of "being present" even during a difficult experience (running out of gas). He then talks about recency bias: How it impacts our investment decisions, behavior, and what we can do to combat it. 

It is the confirmation bias episode. Dr. Charles opens Season 2 talking about how confirmation bias affects our personal lives, our work, and even  medical diagnoses. He then answers listener email and quotes a song. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing everything from airport security lines to Hallmark Christmas movies. He then talks about the science of reflection as we consider this past year. Finally, he discusses New Year's resolutions and how we can create an environment that will help us attain our goals. 

Dr. Charles opens the show sharing details of his most recent trip. He then shares research regarding the use of multiple screens simultaneously and  how it impacts both our stress level as well as our memory. He then responds to select listener emails.

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing a situation he had in a bar. He then welcomes Dr. Gloria Mark from the University of California-Irvine to discuss email- the stress associated with it, how it impacts our attention, and whether or not it helps us be more productive.  They discuss solutions for both individuals and companies to manage their email inboxes without the inboxes managing them. He then dives into The Numb Podcast email inbox to read a few messages from listeners. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing neuroplasticity and how it impacts our daily lives. He then opines about the Facebook name change before spending time catching-up on listener email.

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing some of the issues around teens and adolescents as it relates to Instagram. He then welcomes Dr. Christopher Ali from the University of Virginia and author of Farm Fresh Broadband to discuss the implications of the digital divide and how policy can help address this growing issue. 

Dr. Charles starts the show by discussing the power of immersing oneself in art as well as an interesting piece regarding the commemoration of 9/11. He then spends the duration of the show discussing FOMO, why we experience it and what to do about it. He then answers listener emails. You don't want to miss out! 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the nature of attention and how it impacts our daily lives. He then welcomes Dr. Ross Otto, Assistant Professor of Psychology at McGill University to discuss some of his research related to factors that impact risk-taking as well as how context can impact our choices. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the concept of Basking in Reflected Glory. He then welcomes Dr. Wendy Wood from the University of Southern California and author of the book, Good Habits, Bad Habits, to discuss the nature of habits; how we can eliminate the harmful ones; and how we can formulate good ones.