Winning can be both subjective (“winning in life”) and objective (“winning a science quiz”). There are many instances in life when we lose even we have supposedly ‘won’, and unfortunately, such instances are more common than you think. From situations where our overconfidence precedes us to situations where winning might be a curse, this episode explores it all.

<div>Winning can be both subjective (“winning in life”) and objective (“winning a science quiz”). There are many instances in life when we lose even we have supposedly ‘won’, and unfortunately, such instances are more common than you think. From situations where our overconfidence precedes us to situations where winning might be a curse, this episode explores it all.</div>
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Why we believe in "No pain, no gain" philosophy, when, scientifically speaking, it might be wrong? Why might we rush towards a 700 rupees product discounted to rupees 500 compared to a product of the same price even when both are of the same quality?

Aditya (an inquisitive mind) and Diksha (a future Cognitive Scientist) discuss the different cognitive biases and quirks of the human brains that influence our everyday life and the choices we make.

<p>Why we believe in "No pain, no gain" philosophy, when, scientifically speaking, it might be wrong? Why might we rush towards a 700 rupees product discounted to rupees 500 compared to a product of the same price even when both are of the same quality?</p>
<p>Aditya (an inquisitive mind) and Diksha (a future Cognitive Scientist) discuss the different cognitive biases and quirks of the human brains that influence our everyday life and the choices we make.</p>

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