Are we in control of our decisions? | Dan Ariely
TED
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Shows with illusions and experiments that people decide less rationally than they think, helping leaders design better choices and processes.
In a TED talk, behavioral economist Dan Ariely uses visual illusions and his research to show that people are less rational in their decisions than they think. He covers defaults, such as organ donation rates, and how choice framing steers decisions.
Takeaways
- Humans are predictably irrational
- Defaults and context shape decisions
- Design environments for better choices
Topics: Decision making & mental models
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