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Choiceology with Katy Milkman

Charles Schwab
Behavioral Economics
Behavioral Science
Decision Making
Prospect Theory
Rendlesham Forest Incident
Decision-Making
Risk Aversion
Cognitive Biases
Dunning-Kruger Effect
Ufos
Forensic Accounting
Fraud Investigation
Recency Bias
Vietnam War
American Revolution
Embezzlement
1968 Presidential Election
Deal Or No Deal
Simon Rogan
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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 Choiceolo... more

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Mary Murphy
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University
Indiana University
Episode: How Mindset Shapes Success
Clayton Critcher
Professor of Marketing, Cognitive Science and Psychology
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business
Episode: Why Starting Over Hurts
Colin Fisher
Associate professor of organizations and innovation at University College London
University College London
Episode: Teamwork That Works: What Great Teams Have in Common
Adrian Phillips
Historian specializing in early 20th century Britain
Author
Episode: When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching
Seth Tichenor
Assistant Professor and Program Director at the Duquesne University Stuttering Clinic
Duquesne University
Episode: When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching
Joe Schwarcz
Professor of Chemistry at McGill University and Director of the Office for Science and Society.
McGill University
Episode: How a Single Source of Information Can Seem Like Several
Florian Zimmermann
Professor of Economics at the University of Bonn who studies correlation neglect.
University of Bonn
Episode: How a Single Source of Information Can Seem Like Several
Ellen Evers
Associate Professor of Marketing at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Episode: Little Bits of Happiness: With Guests Sally Millington & Ellen Evers
Sally Millington
A participant in a personal challenge project called Challenge 52
Episode: Little Bits of Happiness: With Guests Sally Millington & Ellen Evers

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Katy Milkman
Host and behavioral scientist, sharing insights on decision-making from her extensive research background.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • Helpful information

    I find these podcasts very helpful in providing information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    0806jackie
    United States2 months ago
  • The Book How To Change

    Wooow I can’t put this book down Katy, massive enlightenment

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DJ PMoneyDMali
    South Africa4 months ago
  • Always learning something new

    This podcasts provides a lot of food for thought. I learn at least one thing new about myself every episode. Thanks for the great product!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dafooster
    United Statesa year ago
  • Wonderful work

    I truly enjoy the topics and presentation of them. Have recommended the show to all my business friends, and anyone thinking about their decision making

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dirty stasch
    United Statesa year ago
  • Sep 23 episode

    Really enjoyed the whole episode. The last topic, about different colonoscopy protocols was very surprising - who knew that colonoscopies can come with a happy ending!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan the liberal
    United Statesa year ago

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How Mindset Shapes Success
Q: Am I on the growth mindset end of the continuum, say, would that mindset apply to everything in my life from, say, how capable I am intellectually to my athletic ability to my financial savvy?
Mary explained that mindset is a spectrum and individuals can have a growth mindset in some areas of life while maintaining a fixed mindset in others, depending on various contexts and situations.
How Mindset Shapes Success
Q: Could you talk a little bit about your favorite study or set of studies that show differences in the outcomes that people achieve if they adopt a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset?
Mary discussed how adopting a growth mindset leads to improved motivation and better performance across various fields, as shown in numerous studies, including those done on children and students that assess the impact of mindset on learning and willingness to take on challenges.
Why Starting Over Hurts
Q: Do you have recommendations for how decision makers can best avoid doubling back aversion now that they're aware of it?
Clayton suggests redefining what waste means, focusing on future benefits rather than past efforts, and acknowledges the potential to change how we live our lives going forward.
Why Starting Over Hurts
Q: Could you talk a little bit about your favorite study from your paper demonstrating that doubling back aversion is a real problem for people?
Participants in a virtual reality study were less likely to take a shorter, more efficient route that required retracing steps, highlighting the aversion to doubling back even when it could save time.
Why Starting Over Hurts
Q: Could you give me examples of some of the situations where you think doubling back aversion is particularly prone to come up and lead us to make bad decisions?
Clayton shares examples such as choosing routes while walking, where he finds it difficult to backtrack even if it would save time, and a flight scenario where he hesitated to return to his original starting point despite it being the most efficient option.

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What is Choiceology about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The podcast focuses on understanding how individuals can make better decisions by exploring lessons from behavioral economics. Each episode presents stories surrounding high-stakes choices and intimate discussions with experts that provide insights into the psychological mechanisms underlying our decision-making processes. Topics frequently include concepts such as hedonic editing, pricing biases, motivational behaviors, human psychology, and reactive decision-making. The podcast is distinguished by its blend of personal narrative and empirical research, making sometimes abstract theories highly relatable and practical for everyday life, which sets it apart from other offerings in the realm of psychology and decision science.

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1. Financial Decoder
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1. Mary Murphy
2. Clayton Critcher
3. Colin Fisher
4. Adrian Phillips
5. Seth Tichenor
6. Joe Schwarcz
7. Florian Zimmermann
8. Ellen Evers

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