The Hidden Architecture of Decision-Making

24/04/2025 12 min Episodio 4
The Hidden Architecture of Decision-Making

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Episode Synopsis

The finale explores the unconscious factors that shape our daily decisions, from what we eat to who we trust. Through cutting-edge neuroscience research, we examine how priming, anchoring, and availability heuristics influence our choices without our awareness. The episode reveals surprising findings about decision fatigue and its impact on willpower, while also exploring how environmental design and social proof shape our behavior. We conclude by investigating how understanding these hidden influences can help us make better decisions.

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