Why You, Even as a Smart Person, Make Dumb Decisions
By Vera Mitchell
Length48m
About this audiobook
Intelligence doesn't protect you from cognitive biases, emotional reasoning, and systematic errors in judgment that plague even the brightest minds. This fascinating deep-dive into decision-making science reveals exactly why smart people make terrible choices regularly and how understanding your brain's built-in shortcuts can help you avoid costly mistakes in all aspects of life including relationships, career, and major financial decisions.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology, Business and Economics
Length48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 15, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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