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Thomas Dashiff Gilovich (born January 16, 1954) is the Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology at Cornell University. He has conducted research in social psychology, decision making, behavioral economics, and has written popular books on these subjects. Gilovich has collaborated with Daniel Kahneman, Richard Nisbett, Lee Ross and Amos Tversky.
Billiards, BDITs, and the Brilliance of Vince D'Addona
Vince traces his path from a Bronx upbringing and a misspent (but oddly formative) college career shooting straight pool at Cornell, to falling into the insurance business by accident, and becoming a top-ranked advisor + founder of a fintech focused on helping clients build wealth through free cash…
217. Family Travel Is the Best Way to Spend Your Money
Family travel is the best way to spend your money. That's the idea Krista and Brian are selling this week, fresh off back-to-back family vacations — an eight-day family trip to the Dominican Republic for their 25th wedding anniversary, followed immediately by their annual family vacation to the Out…
Why You’re Never Satisfied—And the Science of Awe | Psychologist Thomas Gilovich | Part 1
On this episode of No Cure for This, Psychiatrist Dr.Laura Sidari welcomes Cornell psychology professor, distinguished social psychology researcher, and co-author of The Wisest One in the Room, Thomas Gilovich. From streak shooting in basketball to the science behind enduring satisfaction, Tom brea…
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.
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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…
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