Behavioral Economics
Psychology & Relationships
About
Behavioral Economics examines why smart people often make irrational financial and life decisions. Drawing on cognitive psychology and real-world market behavior, this show reveals the hidden biases — anchoring, loss aversion, overconfidence, and more — that shape investing, spending, and economic outcomes. Hosted by a clinical psychologist, it offers practical strategies to improve decision-making and better understand both personal finance and broader market movements.
Episodes
- The Psychology of Pricing: How Top Companies Use Behavioral Tricks to Shape What You’re Willing to Pay
This episode of Behavioral Economics discusses the psychological tactics companies use to influence purchasing decisions, covering principles such as anchoring, decoy effects, charm pricing, and scarcity. It aims to provide insights into r…
- THE BIOLOGY OF SLEEP
This episode of Behavioral Economics is titled The Biology of Sleep. No further details are available.
- A LOOK AT PHARMACOTHERAPY AND BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
This episode of Behavioral Economics focuses on pharmacotherapy and its connection to Borderline Personality Disorder.
- HEAVY DRINKING BY TEENS MAY AFFECT THE WHITE MATTER IN THE BRAIN
This episode of Behavioral Economics focuses on the potential impact of heavy teen drinking on brain white matter.
- A LOOK AT PHARMACOTHERAPY AND BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER1
This episode of Behavioral Economics focuses on the topic of pharmacotherapy as a treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder. The discussion centers on the therapeutic applications and approaches related to this condition.
- DOES THE TIMIING OF CHILDHOOD MALTREATMENT INFLUENCE THE LEVEL OF RISK FOR PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
This episode discusses the potential relationship between when childhood maltreatment occurs and the subsequent risk for developing psychopathology. The influence of timing on risk levels is explored.