# Thomas Gilovich

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What Actually Makes Us Happy w/ Professor Tom Gilovich | Part 2

What does decades of social psychology reveal about true happiness – and how can we actually experience more of it? In part two of this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Laura Sidari continues her conversation with Cornell psychology professor, distinguished social psychology researcher, and co-author of T…

Your 80-Year-Old Self Has Wisdom You Don't Right Now

Imagine yourself at eighty, looking back at the decision you're wrestling with right now. You can't actually see that far ahead. But three separate bodies of research get you closer than you'd think. Start with regret. Cornell psychologists Thomas Gilovich and Victoria Medvec tracked how regret cha…

The Enemies of Gratitude

One of the mysteries of human behavior is that it’s often easier for us to focus on what’s going wrong than on what’s going right in our lives. Why is that? Psychologist Thomas Gilovich studies the barriers that prevent us from feeling gratitude, and how we can overcome them.Do you know someone who…

How to Make Your Own Luck (Update)

Before she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in psychology, a brilliant coach, and a burning desire to know whether life is driven more by skill or chance. She found some answers in poker — and she’s willing to tell us …

596. Farewell to a Generational Talent

Daniel Kahneman left his mark on academia (and the real world) in countless ways. A group of his friends and colleagues recently gathered in Chicago to reflect on this legacy — and we were there, with microphones.  SOURCES: Maya Bar-Hillel, professor emeritus of psychology at the Hebrew University…

The Rich Think You're Jealous. The Science Says You're Not - Barry's Economics

Do poor people hate rich people?It’s an idea we hear all the time, but what happens when you actually test it?This video looks at what decades of research into fairness, inequality, wealth and social class can tell us about where resentment really comes from, why rich and poor people can see the sa…

You Are Not the Main Story | The spotlight effect, a plague scare and Japan's older prisoners

The Concept of the Week is the spotlight effect. Do something embarrassing and it feels as if everyone is watching, when most people barely noticed. Peter puts it down to being self focused, which we need to be to get through the day, and Hilary has a line she uses on her teenagers: you are not the…

Illusion of Transparency: Why Your Design Rationale Isn’t as Obvious as You Think

If your disagreement feels obvious to you, why does everyone keep walking out of the meeting thinking you’re on board? A Stanford researcher once had people tap out familiar songs on a desk and predict how often listeners would name the tune. Tappers guessed about half the time. Listeners got three…

What is the Spotlight Effect?

Have you ever tripped in the cafeteria, spilled your milk, or worn your shirt inside out by accident? Did you feel like the whole world stopped just to stare at you? That terrible feeling is called the Spotlight Effect, and it might just be a giant trick your brain is playing on you! Join Mira and …