Our faces broadcast information about us: whether we’re smart, warm, trustworthy, and more. How do these signals influence decision-making – and are they accurate?

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Expectations help us quickly navigate our world. Yet they can also blind us to the simple solutions, talent, and opportunities that are right in front of us. How?

08:09

You perform well at work one day, but not the next. One person sees you as “warm”; another as “cold”. Maybe it’s you – but there’s another possibility: that others’ expectations are shaping your behavior.

07:28

We overvalue the things we own. This is fine when it’s a family keepsake or memento – but how does this influence the decisions we make about homes, investments, and more?

07:10

Humans help each other all the time. So what’s wrong with helping?

01:53

We work out, then pig out. We donate to charity, then indulge in retail therapy. Does this also happen with our good deeds? How can we avoid bringing moral scorecards to the workplace?

07:18

40 years ago, researchers found that patients with amnesia could form new memories… implicitly. This sparked an ongoing revolution in research on the hidden mind.

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In Part 2, we explore the story of a small group of scientists, the test they developed to reveal implicit process of the mind, and how they harnessed the birth of the internet to share it with the world.

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Sometimes it makes sense to shift our standards based on context. But are we raising and lowering the bar when we shouldn’t?

09:46

We like to think we use objective criteria to make our decisions. But what happens when we choose the person first, and then choose the standard that supports our decision?

10:40

Voices are more than just sounds. They’re auditory faces that can give clues to who we are. But are these always accurate? How might accents skew our decision-making?

10:57

Most of us believe we can control what pieces of information influence our decisions. But when it comes down to it, can we? The Stroop Test suggests: No. Try it for yourself.

05:05

The science suggests that we evaluate men’s and women’s work differently… regardless of our own gender. Why? And what can we do about it?

Data collected between 1970-2002 suggest that traditional mandatory trainings don’t work, and can even backfire. How do we create education that works?

In a groundbreaking study, sociologist Devah Pager showed that being Black hurts an applicant's chances of being hired just as much as a felony conviction. What do decisions based on gut instincts mean for the survival of a business?

08:56

Expectations can be powerful. Even if they're never said out loud, the beliefs we carry in our minds can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

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What’s more likely: death by shark attack, or death by lightning strike? The science suggests you’ll choose “shark attack”… but that’s not the right answer. So why do so many of us agree?

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