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Gurus Decoded w/ Matthew Browne

Here We Are

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Are We Trying to Overestimate Our Ability?

Behaviour economists have shown that there are evolutionary reasons for certain behaviours. For example, spending too much on lobster dinner to impress the date makes sense from a genetic perspective. People with an accurate view of the world tend to be unhappier than those who aren't so biased.

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