Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar? (Replay) | No Stupid Questions | Episode 30

Explores why people cling to the familiar and how limited knowledge affects judgment.

Behavioral economicsBehavioralPodcast episodecognitive biasescomfort zonefamiliarity biasgritlearninglittle knowledgeAngela DuckworthMike Maughan

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