The Psychology of Bad Decisions (And How to Make Good Ones)

What if the biggest obstacle to your success isn't the world, but the faulty wiring inside your own head? Your brain is a master of shortcuts, but these "hacks" often lead you into invisible mental traps, sabotaging your decisions, your money, and your relationships without you ever knowing.Welcome to the ultimate user's guide to your own mind. In this episode, we expose the most common cognitive biases that secretly run your life. We’ll uncover why you stick to bad decisions because of cognitive dissonance, why you always seek out information that proves you right (confirmation bias), and how the very first thing you hear (the anchoring effect) can dramatically change your perception of everything that follows. We'll even explore the paradox of choice—the surprising reason why more options are making you less happy.This isn't just psychology trivia; it's a map to the glitches in your own thinking.Stay until the very end, because we're revealing the single most common bias that ruins relationships—and the one simple question you can ask to defuse it instantly.Ready to stop being tricked by your own brain and finally start thinking clearly? Subscribe, share this with a friend whose mind you want to blow, and let's outsmart ourselves, together.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mindbenders-brain-teasers-philo-psych--6019641/support.You May also Like:🤖Nudgrr.com (🗣'nudger") - Your AI Sidekick for Getting Sh*t DoneNudgrr breaks down your biggest goals into tiny, doable steps — then nudges you to actually do them.