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Happier Doctor—Healthier Patient? | Arthur Brooks & Bernard Chang

The Veritas Forum

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Understanding Human Fallibility and Decision-Making

Human beings are inherently unreliable due to a combination of factors, including inaccurate information, poor self-observation, and Mother Nature's design for survival and gene propagation. Despite our prefrontal cortex being uniquely large compared to other species, we often make mistakes repeatedly. Mother Nature prioritizes survival and gene propagation over happiness, making it crucial for individuals to make decisions that go beyond primal instincts and align with deeply human values.

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