Stories are great, they inspire us, frighten us, make us laugh and so much more. The problem occurs when we start figuring out a story behind instances when there isn't any. Find out this and a plethora of things you thought are related but aren't.

<div>Stories are great, they inspire us, frighten us, make us laugh and so much more. The problem occurs when we start figuring out a story behind instances when there isn't any. Find out this and a plethora of things you thought are related but aren't.</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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Tell me a story | Episode - 9

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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A Winner At Losing | Episode – 8

You have feelings for her and you bid her goodbye. You look back at her and she looks back at you at the same time. Do you call it a “meant to be”situation or a “coincidence”. Even when things boil down to numbers, our irrational thinking takes us off the practical route. Advise: This episode is best experienced with a pen and paper.

<div>You have feelings for her and you bid her goodbye. You look back at her and she looks back at you at the same time. Do you call it a “meant to be”situation or a “coincidence”. Even when things boil down to numbers, our irrational thinking takes us off the practical route. Advise: This episode is best experienced with a pen and paper.</div>
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Let’s do the math | Episode - 7

Are teams better at producing output or is it just a fallacy in our thinking? Why do you tend to look up in the sky when other people are doing so? The truth is, in social settings, we are completely different beings. In this episode, we explore how’s that the case.

<div>Are teams better at producing output or is it just a fallacy in our thinking? Why do you tend to look up in the sky when other people are doing so? The truth is, in social settings, we are completely different beings. In this episode, we explore how’s that the case.</div>
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Tell me a story | Episode - 9

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