The Psychology Podcast

Today it’s great to chat with Daniel Kahneman, one of the most influential psychologists of all time. Kahneman is known for his work on the psychology of judgment and decision-making as well as behavioral economics, for which he was awarded the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He is author of the bestselling book Thinking, Fast and Slow and co-author of the recent book Noise: A Flaw in Judgment. In 2013, Kahneman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama. Topics [1:11] Daniel’s early childhood [4:11] Daniel’s experiences in Nazi-occupied France [6:38] Daniel’s escape from Nazi-occupied France [10:59] Daniel’s recollection of the birth of Israel [14:39] How Daniel’s work in the army influenced his work [20:50] Daniel’s work at UC Berkeley [23:02] Daniel’s shift in focus from perception & attention to judgment & decision-making [28:18] The importance of "adversarial collaboration" [34:52] The development of Daniel’s ambitions in psychology [37:23] The difference between