The Health Mastery Café with Dr. Dave

The Health Mastery Café with Dr. Dave


Café Episode 47: Totally Irrational & Completely Human!

July 07, 2024

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Health Mastery Café! This week, we're thrilled to host Dr. Dan Ariely, a renowned professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University and the author of the groundbreaking new book, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things.


In This Episode:

Join Dr. Dave and Dr. Dan as they dig deep into the fascinating world of rational decision-making and the often perplexing tendency for rational individuals to make irrational choices. Highlights include:


  - The Need for Story and a Villain: Dr. Dan explores the psychological components that drive our need for a narrative and an antagonist, especially under severe stress.

  - Offense Wins the Game of Information: Hear Dr. Dave's perspective on the frailties of the healthcare community’s response to COVID-19.


This episode promises to shed light on why we sometimes stray from rational thinking and how we can strive for more logical decision-making in our lives.