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The Rabbit Hole

#90 The Psychology of Human Misjudgment by Charles T. Munger (Part 1)

Jan 3, 2024
Charles T. Munger, an expert in psychology and human misjudgment, discusses the power of incentives, cognitive drift in professional behavior, biases and dishonesty, and the impact of inconsistency avoidance tendency on human behavior and education in an engaging and insightful conversation.
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  • The influence of incentives and disincentives in shaping human behavior.
  • The innate tendency for humans to like and love certain individuals or ideas.

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Incentives and Disincentives Drive Behavior

The podcast discusses the powerful influence of incentives and disincentives in shaping human behavior. It highlights examples such as the effectiveness of commission-based compensation in driving sales performance and the role of punishments in deterring undesirable behavior. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of aligning incentives with desired outcomes and avoiding rewarding behaviors that can easily be faked.

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