The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast


Overcoming Learned Helplessness and Understanding Irrational Behavior with Dan Ariely

October 20, 2014

NYT Best-selling author and behavioral economist, Dan Ariely, shares his perspectives on suffering, irrational behavior, and how most time management systems allow others to hijack our time.



In this episode, hear:




  • What causes people to be more resilient?
  • Overcoming “learned” helplessness
  • Language’s impact on our experiences
  • Time management and deathbed regrets
  • How our intuitions sometimes mislead us
  • How most time management systems allow others to hijack our time


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