Why Smart People Make Unsafe Decisions

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Have you ever wondered, "Why would such a smart person make such an idiotic choice?"

In this podcast, Alex and Emily discuss the psychology and neuroscience of why just having brains doesn't stop people from making poor decisions. They explore concepts from overconfidence and cognitive biases to social pressures and stress. These types of biases, pressures, and stress can cloud even the brightest minds.

Timestamps
00:00 - 00:44 - Intro
00:45 - 02:22 - Decision Making as a Whole
02:23 - 04:05 - Mental Models & Car Analogy
04:06 - 06:53 - How We Process Information (Knowledge & Emotions)
06:54 - 09:17 - The Illusion of Safety and Familiarity
09:18 - 14:15 - Overconfidence
14:16 - 21:48 - Social Pressures
21:49 - 27:50 - Time Pressures
27:51 - 31:57 - Different Types of Short Cuts (Biases)
31:58 - 36:06 - Four Takeaways & Learn More

Podcast Mentioned:
• Situational Awareness:
• Eliminating Blame:
• Normalization of Deviation:

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