Why Starting Over Hurts

About this episode

This episode explores the psychological reasons behind why people continue to move forward even when a better option is available.

Even when turning back is the smartest option, there's a strong pull to keep moving forward. In this episode, we explore why people push ahead even when a better path is available.

People in this episode

Host: Katy Milkman

Topics covered

• decision making
• behavioral science
• psychology
• change
• motivation

Keywords

• starting over
• decision making
• behavioral economics
• psychology
• motivation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Charles Schwab

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