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Why do we make poor decisions that we know are bad for our health? In this frank, funny talk, behavioral economist and health policy expert David Asch explains why our behavior is often irrational — in highly predictable ways — and shows how we can harness this irrationality to make better decisions and improve our health care system overall.
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One healthy decision people could make would be to stay out of my woods, but they still come in here
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Yeah, if only people could GeT OuT oF mY sWaMP
@Rachael Ruder who?
@Sadiquecat just some Bigfoot with internet
Because Epstein didn’t kill himself.
While I eat a piece of chocolate cake and ice cream. Did you say something about healthy decisions?
There are too many options. It’s not easy to take the high road away from McDonalds.
Minnesota Prepper yeah it is. They aren’t poisoning me
What I am concerned with is: how did they find out that people rise the rate of hands washing… if they where not watching?
I’m sure you can install a system that doesn’t require cameras for that
or hidden cameras??
probably detect water use and how often soap has to be refreshed or something or towels.
Healthy food costing more than fast food is a real life example of pay-to-win.
Yes or non-alcoholics costing more than alcoholics
@Sopho Nax ?
@Sopho Nax in germany it was 2001 where the law was made that the cheapest beverage had to be non alcoholic. I wonder how much that reduced the drinking habits. But alcohol drinking is still mostly a group thing so that is the problem there.
@Mineral
24×0.33 = ~8 liters budget beer = 6.50 euro
16×0.5 = 8 liters budget water = 6.50 euro
It’s not costing more, now that I did the math, but they still cost the same. Which is pretty weird considering what you have to do to make beer, vs water.
Well, there was a time when the cheapest beer was cheaper than water ;P
“Doctors are social animals”
Well I’m not becoming a doctor
Not only are humans irrational, the most rational humans lose out.
I read an analysis of personality types and the salaries they commanded. Rational individuals were the lowest paid.
Like David says here, in among all that irrational behavior is the spark that ignites creativity, courage etc. And those are worth their weight in gold.
Ok, boomer.
Fruit, chips and tractors. It’s all about the split and tickles.
I have Lupus and have been struggling to change my bad habits. I know what’s good and what’s bad… but I isolate myself so its easy to cheat when no one us around to hold you accountable…. after two pulmonary embolisms that nearly killed me, I know I have to make some drastic changes, but it’s so much easier said than done. I really needed to hear this Tedtalk today. Amazing job!!!
Me 16 minutes and 53 seconds ago: “We should add lootcrates to healthcare”
Me now: *”OH MY GOD… ABSOLUTE MADMAN”*
„Hard work pays off in the future, but laziness pays off right now.“ Lol true
This was so insightful and entertaining. It reminded me of a book I read ‘Predictably Irrational’ by Dan Ariely.
Is watching this at 2 in the morning a healthy decision?
I guess not:)
Where was this when I was taking my exam in a hospital administration course? Thank you so much for this video.
Wow a good TED talk, that’s a rarity!
This is a sad fact.
13:35 I thought he was gonna say “fat shaming”