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Why do smart people make bad decisions?
Every day, intelligent people make decisions they later regret.
People with knowledge, experience, and access to more information than ever before — yet intelligence alone does not guarantee better decisions.
In the first episode of The Thinking Behind, we explore one of the biggest contradictions in human behaviour:
If intelligence helps us think better, why do intelligent people still make irrational choices?
This episode explores the hidden systems behind our decisions — the beliefs, emotions, experiences, biases, and assumptions that influence how we see the world.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why intelligence is not the same as rationality
• How confirmation bias shapes our beliefs
• Why memorable events can change how we judge risk and probability
• How the sunk cost fallacy keeps us attached to past decisions
• How to build better thinking systems
The question is:
Are we seeing reality clearly — or are we seeing reality through the filters created by our own minds?
Welcome to The Thinking Behind — a podcast where we explore the ideas, decisions, and mental models behind human behaviour, businesses, technology, and the world around us.
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About The Host
I'm Swarndeep Khatri.
I have always been curious about one question:
"What is the thinking behind how things work?"
Whether it is human behaviour, businesses, technology, science, or everyday decisions — I am fascinated by understanding the patterns and principles that exist beneath the surface.
Through The Thinking Behind, I explore conversations and ideas that help us understand why people think, decide, create, and succeed.
This journey begins from Ranchi, Jharkhand, with a simple goal:
To understand the thinking behind everything.
Think better. Decide better. Build better systems.
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Topics covered:
Decision Making | Psychology | Human Behaviour | Critical Thinking | Mental Models | Systems Thinking
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Intelligence Is Not Rationality
03:00 The Invisible Systems Behind Our Decisions
03:30 Confirmation Bias
05:00 The Availability Heuristic
06:30 The Sunk Cost Fallacy
08:00 Building A Better Thinking System
09:30 Closing Thoughts
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Disclaimer:
The Thinking Behind is created for educational and informational purposes. The ideas shared are intended for learning, exploration, and reflection.