Educational resources for self-learners
Lecture 19: Defaults, Nudges, and Frames
An MIT OpenCourseWare lecture exploring the principles of defaults, nudges, and frames within the context of psychology and economics, with applications to policy and design.
Cognitive Biases: Reference Dependence and Loss Aversion
A ~5-minute video explaining how reference dependence and loss aversion are cognitive biases that cause us to deviate from rational economic models, with real-world examples. Features Dr. Laurie Santos of Yale University.
System 1 & System 2: Why Do We Make Irrational Decisions (Cognitive Biases In A Nutshell)
A concise video explaining Kahneman and Tversky's System 1 and System 2 thinking and how they influence decision-making and cognitive biases, with a full transcript available.
Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
This course will help you develop effective problem-solving and decision-making skills. You will learn a systematic approach to problem-solving, including identifying the problem, generating solutions, evaluating alternatives, and implementing the chosen solution. The course also covers common biases that affect decision-making and strategies to overcome them.
Loss Aversion - S2:E2: My Retirement Podcast with Brendan Halligan
Expert interview with Dr. Greg Davies on Prospect Theory and loss aversion. Learn why losses feel twice as impactful as gains, with real-world examples applicable to startup fundraising, investor psychology, and loyalty systems.
Lecture 8: Risk Preferences II | Psychology and Economics | Economics | MIT OpenCourseWare
This lecture continues the discussion of risk preferences, and delves into reference-dependent preferences, an alternative model to expected utility.
Behavioral Finance
Duke University's course on Behavioral Finance, covering biases and decision-making.
Loss Aversion: Why We Hate to Lose
An animated explanation of loss aversion, a key concept in behavioral economics.
Deciding, Fast and Slow with Dr. Daniel Kahneman (Alliance for Decision Education Podcast)
An interview with Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman on System 1 vs. System 2 thinking, decision biases, and connections to AI, hosted by Annie Duke.
Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
A concise introduction to Daniel Kahneman's System 1 and System 2 thinking, explaining the two modes of thought and their implications for decision-making.
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