Why knowing what is right is rarely enough to change your behavior
In short: Psychologist Dan Ariely explores the gap between our intentions and our actions. This talk examines why humans consistently make poor choices despite having the knowledge to do better, and offers psychological tricks to nudge behavior toward better outcomes.
The core of the problem lies in the discrepancy between conscious knowledge and subconscious action. Even when individuals are aware of the negative consequences of their habits, they often find themselves unable to break them. Ariely suggests that because willpower is often unreliable, we can use specific psychological
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