209. Why Do We Settle?
No Stupid Questions1 Sep 2024

209. Why Do We Settle?

Why does the U.S. use Fahrenheit when Celsius is better? Would you quit your job if a coin flip told you to? And how do you get an entire country to drive on the other side of the road?

  • SOURCES:
    • Christian Crandall, professor of psychology at the University of Kansas.
    • Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio and co-author of the Freakonomics books.
    • Scott Eidelman, professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas.
    • David Hume, 18th century Scottish philosopher.
    • Ellen Langer, professor of psychology at Harvard University.
    • Steve Levitt, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Chicago, host of People I (Mostly) Admire, and co-author of the Freakonomics books.
    • John McWhorter, professor of linguistics, English, and comparative literature at Columbia University.
    • Mark Twain, 19-20th century American writer.


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15. How Much of Your Life Do You Actually Control?

15. How Much of Your Life Do You Actually Control?

Also: why do we procrastinate? This episode originally aired on August 23, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?

14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?

Also: what is the best question you’ve ever been asked in a job interview? This episode originally aired on August 16, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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13. How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People?

13. How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People?

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12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?

12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?

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11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?

11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?

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10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?

10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?

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9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?

9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?

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