The Human Behavior Podcast
The Human Behavior Podcast
The Human Behavior Podcast
Baseline + Anomaly = Decision
1 hour 3 minutes Posted Oct 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm.
Baseline Over Red Flags
The Algorithm: B + A = D
Context Builds A Robust Baseline
External Vs Internal Baselines
Seeing Anomalies Emerge From Normal
Time, Distance, And Better Decisions
Updating Baselines In Flux
Likelihood, Danger, And Hypothesis Testing
Everyday Drills To Sharpen Baseline
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Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and highly practical episode, we unpack one of the most important (and misunderstood) aspects of human behavior analysis: the concept of baseline plus anomaly equals decision (B + A = D). During the episode, we dive deep into why our cultural obsession with "red flags" and anomalies often leads us astray, and why everything starts with understanding normal. We also challenge the reactive approach to behavior analysis that seeks checklists for “bad act...