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Duke Behavioral Economist: Why You’ll Regret the Risks You Don’t Take | Dan Ariely - EP 811

August 25, 2026·53 min·6-min readnarrativeself improvement
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The episode explores how people tend to regret risks they didn’t take more than those they did when reflecting on their lives, with behavioral economist Dan Ariely revealing that romantic vulnerability is the area where people most often play it too safe. This insight challenges listeners

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Dan Ariely

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Dan ArielyJohn R. MilesTom GilovichBronnie WareRichard RyanEdward DeciBob Waldinger

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Predictably Irrationalby Dan ArielyDriveby Dan Pink

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