Predictably Irrational

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by Dan Ariely · 2008

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions is a 2008 book in which Dan Ariely challenges the assumption that people make decisions rationally. Drawing on behavioral experiments and anecdotes, it explains how systematic biases and seemingly irrational forces shape everyday choices.

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Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Behavioral economist links unchosen risks to workplace meaning
The conversation connects regret in love and personal growth with a broader question: whether modern institutions leave enough room for people to be treated as human beings.
Aug 25, 2026 · 54 min

1 episode featuring Predictably Irrational

Behavioral economist links unchosen risks to workplace meaning