Dan Ariely: Are we in control of our own decisions?

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Dan Ariely: Are we in control of our own decisions? EG 2008 17:26 Filmed Dec 2008 44 subtitle languages Help with subtitles View interactive transcript

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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely, the author of Predictably Irrational, uses classic visual illusions and his own counterintuitive (and sometimes shocking) research findings to show how we're not as rational as we think when we make decisions.

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Dan Ariely Behavioral economist The dismal science of economics is not as firmly grounded in actual behavior as was once supposed. In "Predictably Irrational," Dan Ariely told us why. Full bio Similar topics Culture Decision-making Economics Global issues Personality Psychology Science Self Society TED Talks are free thanks to our partners & advertisers

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