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How to change your behavior for the better

4,137,425 views | Dan Ariely • TED Salon: Brightline Initiative

What's the best way to get people to change their behavior? In this funny, information-packed talk, psychologist Dan Ariely explores why we make bad decisions even when we know we shouldn't -- and discusses a couple tricks that could get us to do the right thing (even if it's for the wrong reason).

What's the best way to get people to change their behavior? In this funny, information-packed talk, psychologist Dan Ariely explores why we make bad decisions even when we know we shouldn't -- and discusses a couple tricks that could get us to do the right thing (even if it's for the wrong reason).

This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Brightline Initiative. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Behavioral economist

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Dan Ariely questions the forces that influence human behavior and the irrational ways we often behave.

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This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Brightline Initiative. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Donate to help people in Kenya cover their health expenses.