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The Power of Irrationality
02:41 - 07:38 (04:57)
The irrational part of us has a lot more power than we think. Rory Sutherland explains how small acts of "modest perversity" can have a significant influence on our decisions and the choices we make in life.
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The need for chaos scale is a psychological tool used to study the violent, perverse, and disruptive behavior of people, and how much they enjoy such activities.
02:41 - 03:56 (01:15)
Psychology
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The need for chaos scale is a psychological tool used to study the violent, perverse, and disruptive behavior of people, and how much they enjoy such activities. The scale contains several statements to gauge how much an individual wants to watch the world burn.
ChapterThe Power of Irrationality
EpisodeThe surprising psychology behind your urge to break the rules | Paul Bloom
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Rory Sutherland explores the idea that irrational people can be much more powerful than rational people and how imps, little magical demons in our heads, can influence us to do terrible things.
03:56 - 07:38 (03:42)
Irrationality
Summary
Rory Sutherland explores the idea that irrational people can be much more powerful than rational people and how imps, little magical demons in our heads, can influence us to do terrible things.