Behavioral Economics

Circle Of Insight Productions

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.

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May 18 · 26 min
Markets and Mindsets: Overcoming the Cognitive Biases That Ruin Returns
Why do rational investors consistently make irrational choices when confronted with market volatility and economic uncertainty? This episode deconstructs the core principles of behavioral finance, focusing on how systemic cognitive biases like loss...
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May 12 · 6 min
Trading on Tilt: Behavioral Bias and the High-Stakes Psychology of Options
Explore the neurological drivers behind high-risk financial behavior as we dissect why traders are magnetically drawn to the explosive upside of call options despite the statistical odds. This episode examines the "lottery ticket effect" and the...
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May 11 · 5 min
The Psychology of Pricing: How Top Companies Use Behavioral Tricks to Shape What You’re Willing to Pay
Discover the hidden psychological tactics companies deploy to influence purchasing decisions and maximize profits. This episode breaks down powerful behavioral economics principles—including anchoring, decoy effects, charm pricing, and scarcity—that...
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Jun 8, 2025 · 13 min
THE BIOLOGY OF SLEEP
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Feb 24, 2021 · 3 min
A LOOK AT PHARMACOTHERAPY AND BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER1
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Dec 28, 2020 · 3 min
DOES THE TIMIING OF CHILDHOOD MALTREATMENT INFLUENCE THE LEVEL OF RISK FOR PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
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Behavioral Economics

Episodes 6

Markets and Mindsets: Overcoming the Cognitive Biases That Ruin Returns

Trading on Tilt: Behavioral Bias and the High-Stakes Psychology of Options

The Psychology of Pricing: How Top Companies Use Behavioral Tricks to Shape What You’re Willing to Pay

THE BIOLOGY OF SLEEP

A LOOK AT PHARMACOTHERAPY AND BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER1

DOES THE TIMIING OF CHILDHOOD MALTREATMENT INFLUENCE THE LEVEL OF RISK FOR PSYCHOPATHOLOGY