An Introduction to Brain Blunders and How to Catch Them

In episode 9 of "The Art of Levelling Up", biomedical engineering graduate Kashaf Masood provides an introduction to brain blunders - different ways our brain makes errors in decision making. First, she introduces the biological and psychological mechanisms that govern decision making. Then, she introduces five different ways our brain skews judgement. Finally, she explains why it's necessary to be aware of these brain blunders so that we can make wiser decisions. 

Resources: 
If you would like to learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode, please check out the book listed below, it was referenced to in the making of today's episode. 
1. "Thinking Fast and Slow" | Dr. Daniel Kahneman 

Episode Chapters: 

Chapter 1 (0:48): Introduction to System 1 and System 2
Chapter 2 (4:29): Heuristics, Studies, and Examples 
Chapter 3 (14:05): Why Being Aware of Heuristics is Important

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Chapters

• 0:48 Chapter 1: Introduction to System 1 and System 2
• 4:29 Chapter 2: Heuristics, Studies, and Examples
• 14:05 Chapter 3: Why Being Aware of Heuristics is Important