
LTBP #107 - Mike MacDonald: Self-Delusion And Cognitive Bias
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The Importance of Humility
One study they did, I found really interesting, they got this there's a famous bridge somewhere it's like a rope, a narrow rope bridge across like a gorge or a canyon. In the middle of the bridge was an attractive woman who was doing a wee survey and asking them questions on something. The guys who did it in the high emotional situation were much more likely to call the women afterwards than the guys who didIt in a more sort sterile clinical setting. We don't necessarily know for instance you're feeling super energetic or super tired you can tell a story well I got good news I've got less sleep but often we don't know so I think it's just about being a bit
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