Feelings vs Facts? Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions - FutureIQ

In this episode, we will talk about why we make wrong decisions without realizing it—and why we stubbornly stick to them! Have you ever made a choice, felt totally confident about it, and later realized you were missing key information? Turns out, most of us do this all the time! A study from top universities reveals how overconfidence, bias, and selective information shape our thinking—and why even when given the full picture, 2 out of 3 people refuse to change their minds. We’ll break down how these mental traps work, how they’re used to manipulate us, and—most importantly—how to outsmart them. You’ll also hear real-life examples of how misinformation spreads and how to make smarter, more informed decisions. If you’ve ever wondered why people believe things that aren’t true (or if you might be doing it too!), this episode is for you! Get your copy of Tim Urban's "What's Our Problem" at this link - https://tapthe.link/timurban Related videos: From Instinct to Insight - How Do We Really Decide? Bayesian Thinking - Future IQ: https://youtu.be/9_Ffrs0YyX0 ChatGPT Can Make You Dumb OR Smart - You Choose: https://youtu.be/McdWSLWQUkA Dunning Kruger Effect: https://youtu.be/GtmcY3t5hB4?si=BWsduTjQKJVSZYaD Illusion of Explanatory Depth: https://youtu.be/_ak0k7GNCjM?si=I6xJ1LbPDQ4fMgyl Preference Falsification: https://youtu.be/Pwh90BkWRt8?si=qGO7Lr8IskMD9ZBP Group Conformism: https://youtu.be/_XhIECCt_P8?si=FIG0_Xdbwe6dzqoE System 1 vs System 2: https://youtu.be/DIVTMooO7o4?si=M-oY4JfWa5Y4O4Lx Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Sources cited - Research paper: The illusion of information adequacy https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0310216 Chapters: 00:00 3 Scientific reasons for making Stupid decisions 01:15 How does Science prove this? 04:38 Am I also Stupid? Or am I.. Confidently Stupid? 06:28 IT GETS WORSE?! 09:00 But.. What about the Backfire Effect then? 12:00 THIS is how NOT to be Idiot :) #futureiq #incorrectdecision