216. Why Do We Make Excuses? | No Stupid Questions

Explores how excuse-making affects accountability and decision behavior, grounded in psychology research.

Behavioral economicsPodcast episodeintroductoryaccountabilitybehavioral normsexcuses vs justificationsmotivated reasoningpsychology of judgmentresponsibilityAngela DuckworthMike Maughan

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