Why Do We Root for Underdogs? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 79

Explores why people root for underdogs using psychology and decision-making insights.

Behavioral economicsPodcast episodefairness preferencesidentity and motivationoverconfidencesocial preferencesunderdog biasAngela DuckworthMike Maughan

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• Freakonomics · 2023-01-12

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