Often people make decisions that are not "rational" from a purely economical point of view — meaning that they don't necessarily lead to the best result. Why is that? Are we just bad at dealing with numbers and odds? Or is there a psychological mechanism behind it? Sara Garofalo explains heuristics, problem-solving approaches based on previous experience and intuition rather than analysis. [Directed by TOGETHER, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen].

Sara Garofalo: The psychology behind irrational decisions

The psychology behind irrational decisions

Choosing a guaranteed bonus over a risky flip in a game reveals our innate fear of loss, a bias that defies logical odds.

Humans' aversion to loss is twice as impactful psychologically as the joy of gain, explaining our often irrational decisions.

Heuristics, our mental shortcuts, shape decisions in complex situations, sometimes leading us away from logical conclusions.