The Biggest Mistake We Make About Others - Behavioral Grooves LIVE

About this episode

In this 500th episode, the hosts celebrate eight years of insights into behavioral science and communication with guest Nick Epley.

In this 500th episode celebration, we reflect on eight years of behavioral science insights, from habits and decision-making to why we so often misunderstand each other. Joined live by Nick Epley, we run a real-time experiment that reveals the gap between what we expect from conversations and what actually happens, and why asking better questions can transform how we connect. Topics [0:00] Eight Years, 500 Episodes, and Counting! [6:28] Introducing Nick Epley [11:24] Understanding Social Cognition [15:32] Strategies for Improving our Communication [21:36] Live Experiment - Talking to Strangers [37:34] Lessons Learned from 8 Years Podcasting [43:45] The Importance of Social Connections and Compassionate Curiosity [51:00] Coming Soon to Behavioral Grooves ©2026 Behavioral Grooves Links Join us on Substack! Join the Behavioral Grooves community Subscribe to Behavioral Grooves on YouTube Support Behavioral Grooves Musical Links Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun

People in this episode

Hosts: Kurt Nelson, Tim Houlihan

Guest: Nick Epley

Topics covered

• behavioral science
• communication
• social cognition
• decision-making
• misunderstanding
• social connections
• curiosity

Keywords

• behavioral science
• communication strategies
• social cognition
• live experiment
• misunderstanding
• curiosity
• decision-making

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Behavioral Grooves

Books & works: Never Let Me Down Again, Black Hole Sun

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