Freakonomics Radio

445. Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar?

Dec 24, 2020

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Love Is the Greatest Film That's Ever Been Made

04:01

Finding Comfort in the Comfort of the Familiar

02:31

The Unknown Unknown Is a Dangerous Thing

02:43

Introduction

4min

Finding Comfort in the Comfort of the Familiar

3min

Love Is the Greatest Film That's Ever Been Made

4min

I've Never Eaten That. Let Me Try It.

3min

The Exploration/Exploitation Trade Off

3min

Is It Time to Be Uncomfortable?

2min

Freconomics Radio Is Sponsored by Better Help

3min

Is a Little Knowledge Better Than Complete Ignorance?

2min

I Don't Know Where the Brownie Mixis That This Person Is Looking For

2min

10.

The Dunning Kruger Effect

3min

11.

You Are Catholic, Agaius, and I Tell My Own Joke

2min

12.

The Unknown Unknown Is a Dangerous Thing

3min

13.

Getting to Black Belt Level Dunning Cruger

3min

14.

Is a Little Information Better Than Complete Ignorance?

2min

15.

The Average Podcast Episode Gets About Seven Down Loads

2min

16.

Stitcher, Fresh Grocery Is a Baker's Thing

2min

In this episode of No Stupid Questions — a Freakonomics Radio Network show launched earlier this year — Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth debate why we watch, read, and eat familiar things during a crisis, and if it might in fact be better to try new things instead. Also: is a little knowledge truly as dangerous as they say?