If you've ever taken an economics class, you were probably taught that people are rational. But about 50 years ago, the psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky began to chip away at this basic assumption. In doing so, they transformed our understanding of human behavior. This week, we remember Kahneman, who recently died at the age of 90, by revisiting our 2018 and 2021 conversations with him.
If you enjoyed this look at the work of Daniel Kahneman, you might also enjoy our conversations about behavioral economics with Kahneman's friend and collaborator Richard Thaler:
Misbehaving with Richard Thaler
Follow the Anomalies
How to Spot a Scam
Escaping Perfectionism
The Secret to Great Teams
Outsmarting Yourself
How We Live With Contradictions
Being Kind to Yourself
You 2.0: Make the Good Times Last
You 2.0: Slow Down!
You 2.0: Your Future Is Now
You 2.0: How to Break Out of a Rut
The Truth About Honesty
Learning From Your Mistakes
The Path to Enough
The Paradox of Pleasure
How Others See You
The Best Years of Your Life
When to Eat the Marshmallow
Between Two Worlds
Seeking Serenity: Part 2
Seeking Serenity: Part 1
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