Ranked lists are everywhere—top hospitals, best colleges, must-visit cities. Yet behind these rankings are hidden assumptions, and they don't always reflect what matters most to you.
Apr 20
33 min
Katy Milkman explores why people tend to keep investing time, money, or effort into something even when future benefits no longer justify continuing.
Apr 6
35 min
Explore the high-stakes friction between human intuition and algorithmic guidance.
Mar 23
35 min
Each episode tells true stories involving high-stakes moments and explores the latest research to help you make better judgments and avoid costly mistakes.
Mar 9
1 min
When your emotions flare or temptation calls, what does it take to hold back? Learn how self-control can be one of the hardest—and most important—skills we ever learn.
Oct 20, 2025
34 min
From the Choiceology episode "The Power of Self-Control," experience Katy's full interview with Angela Duckworth, where they explore the relationship between self-control and grit.
Oct 20, 2025
33 min
Learn how approaching new skills or challenges with openness, effort, and curiosity can take you farther than you might expect.
Oct 6, 2025
35 min
Even when turning back is the smartest option, there's a strong pull to keep moving forward. In this episode, we explore why people push ahead even when a better path is available.
Sep 22, 2025
37 min
What makes an effective team? Talent? Discipline? Courage? Learn about the ingredients that research shows make teams more successful than the sum of their parts.
Sep 8, 2025
42 min
It can feel like the whole world is watching you—and judging you—in those embarrassing moments. But are people paying as much attention to you as you think?
Aug 25, 2025
36 min
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