Dan Ariely

About

I currently hold the title of James B. Duke Professor of Psychology & Behavioral Economics at Duke University. Additionally, the Center for Advanced Hindsight is another testament to my achievements as its founder.

In the realm of literary endeavors, I've authored several acclaimed works. Three of my books have featured in the New York Times bestsellers list; these include Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth About Dishonesty. Other publications, though not marked by the New York Times, are nonetheless significant. These consist of Irrationally Yours, Payoff, Amazing Decisions, and Dollars and Sense.

Current Projects

One of my latest projects is a new book, MISBELIEF: WHAT MAKES RATIONAL PEOPLE BELIEVE IRRATIONAL THINGS. The book pulls from my personal experiences as the target of conspiracy theories, though it covers a broader phenomenon affecting everyone. The term 'misbelief,' introduced in this context, refers to a distorted lens that influences how people perceive, reason about, and describe the world to others.

Outside of academia and literary works, I'm intimately involved with the establishment and growth of startups. Among my entrepreneurial efforts are Lemonade, Shapa, Irrational Capital, BEWorks, Epilog, Timeful, and Irrational Labs. All of these ventures are testaments to the joy I take in seeing my work take real-life form.

Upcoming Endeavours

One of my pending pursuits is my involvement with a new NBC TV series set to premiere in the fall of 2023. Loosely based on my life & my first book Predictably Irrational, the series is aptly titled "The Irrational". This venture represents an exciting fusion of my academic work and popular culture.

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Upside of Irrationality Chapter 0: Introduction

Upside of Irrationality Chapter 0: Introduction

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Predictably Irrational - The Dan Ariely Show

Predictably Irrational - The Dan Ariely Show

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Upside of Irrationality Chapter 7: Hot or Not?

Upside of Irrationality Chapter 7: Hot or Not?

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Upside of Irrationality Chapter 6: On Adaptation

Upside of Irrationality Chapter 6: On Adaptation

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Dan Ariely Shares the Truth About Dishonesty

Dan Ariely Shares the Truth About Dishonesty

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Pluralistic Ignorance

Pluralistic Ignorance

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Rory Sutherland on Valentine's Day

Rory Sutherland on Valentine's Day

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Commencement Speech

Commencement Speech

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FN LN

FN LN

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Ariely on Experiments (response to Harford)

Ariely on Experiments (response to Harford)

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ChatGPT

ChatGPT

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Free and Irrationality

Free and Irrationality

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On Giving in sequence

On Giving in sequence

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Commitment | Quick Thoughts

Commitment | Quick Thoughts

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When is life worth living?

When is life worth living?

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Euthanasia Insights from Veterinarians

Euthanasia Insights from Veterinarians

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Short and Long Term

Short and Long Term

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Trump vs, Harris and NPCs

Trump vs, Harris and NPCs

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On Pavel Durov, Telegram, and free speech

On Pavel Durov, Telegram, and free speech

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Vail -- voice for Apple mail

Vail -- voice for Apple mail

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Janet and Dan on Dentists' paper

Janet and Dan on Dentists' paper

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To Friction Or Not to Friction?

To Friction Or Not to Friction?

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Neta and Dan talking about Ethics

Neta and Dan talking about Ethics

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Dan's Thoughts on the American Healthcare CEO

Dan's Thoughts on the American Healthcare CEO

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Lessons from Play

Lessons from Play

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Embracing Life's Final Chapter

Embracing Life's Final Chapter

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a year ago
Exploring the Dark Web

Exploring the Dark Web

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Adding meaning to (almost) anything

Adding meaning to (almost) anything

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Cars vs. Phones: Progress Comparison

Cars vs. Phones: Progress Comparison

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Freedom of Speech: A Double-Edged Sword

Freedom of Speech: A Double-Edged Sword

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Kintsugi Art and What it Can Teach Us

Kintsugi Art and What it Can Teach Us

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Work/Life Balance and Bureaucracy

Work/Life Balance and Bureaucracy

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Just Checking the Box is Bad

Just Checking the Box is Bad

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The ways Gratitude works

The ways Gratitude works

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Trust and Contracts

Trust and Contracts

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Coping with pain and complexity

Coping with pain and complexity

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December 13, 2024

December 13, 2024

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Handling Mistakes

Handling Mistakes

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Misbelief And Religion

Misbelief And Religion

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Reflections on The irrational TV show

Reflections on The irrational TV show

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Bureaucracy, Lawyers, and Cosmetics

Bureaucracy, Lawyers, and Cosmetics

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A discussion with Walter Bender

A discussion with Walter Bender

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Intuitions -- do we have good intuitions?

Intuitions -- do we have good intuitions?

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COVID and Bureaucracy

COVID and Bureaucracy

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Informed Consent  A Function of Bureaucracy

Informed Consent A Function of Bureaucracy

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Why like this episode 4 lie and fib

Why like this episode 4 lie and fib

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What do we mean when we say freedom fighters?

What do we mean when we say freedom fighters?

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An Interview With Oneg Shapira On Trauma

An Interview With Oneg Shapira On Trauma

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Episode 6   Being Stoic, with Jack Every

Episode 6 Being Stoic, with Jack Every

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On Honesty Pledges

On Honesty Pledges

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The Long Document

The Long Document

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Embracing Change After Injury

Embracing Change After Injury

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Banana sells for $6.2 million... Why?

Banana sells for $6.2 million... Why?

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When to fight and when to give up?

When to fight and when to give up?

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Becoming Emotion Connoisseurs

Becoming Emotion Connoisseurs

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NFTs, Art, and the Future of Ownership

NFTs, Art, and the Future of Ownership

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End-of-life doulas

End-of-life doulas

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Why like this episode 3 lucky / unlucky

Why like this episode 3 lucky / unlucky

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Moral Dilemma in Medicine

Moral Dilemma in Medicine

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