Episode 8: Back Up Plans
Nov 10, 2015•24 min
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Summary
This episode explores the surprising downsides of having backup plans. Researcher Katy Milkman shares studies showing that knowing you have a safety net can actually make you less motivated to pursue your primary goal. The concept of moral hazard, discussed with Dan Pink, further illustrates how feeling protected can lead to taking unnecessary risks, impacting behavior in various real-world scenarios.Episode description
This week on Hidden Brain, researcher Katy Milkman explains why backup plans may make us less motivated, Dan Pink is back to discuss moral hazard, and NPR's Adam Cole ties it all together with a song.
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