Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
Episodes
How to Avoid Financial Scams: Top Tips to Protect Your Money
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How to Avoid Financial Scams Stephen Greenspan is a psychologist and author of the Annals of Gullibility: Why We Get Duped and How to Avoid It. Greens...
Market Corrections: Why They’re as Regular as Birthdays and What You Should Know
17 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are three things that intelligent investors must understand if they are to truly inoculate themselves against the fear peddled by the profiteers...
Crowd Wisdom And The Anatomy Of A Good Decision
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We rely on the crowd to do everything from run our governments to help us select a place to eat, but does the wisdom of the crowd apply to the stock m...
3 Essential Tests to Identify an Investable Idea
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It has been said that "this time is different" is the most expensive phrase in investing but what can be said to be the most profitable word...
Did You Choose to Listen to This Podcast? Exploring Choice and Decision-Making
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Did you choose to listen to this podcast? The question seems so simple as to be laughable, but new research paints an increasingly complicated picture...
The One Phrase That’s Always True in Every Situation
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it, life is complicated. That being the case, it tends to defy easy description and silly platitudes. But one phrase proves to be applicabl...
Should You Trust Your Gut? The Science Behind Intuition and Decision-Making
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are a nation in love with the idea of trusting intuition, but does it actually help us to make effective decisions? In today's episode we examine s...
Mastering Self-Awareness: 5 Practical Tips to Combat Overconfidence Bias
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Excessive ego is the enemy of both good living and good investing and yet it is simultaneously a big part of what gets us out of bed in the morning. I...
Why You’ll Never Change Anyone’s Mind on Facebook: The Psychology of Online Arguments
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have had the experience of bickering with friends and loved ones on social media about political, religious or ethical differences of opini...
Why Investing Can Be Physically Painful: Understanding the Stress and Strain
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We commonly speak of how "stressed out" we are today but as recently as a century ago, the idea of stress was viewed as unscientific. In thi...
The Impact of Storytelling in Investing: Transform Your Strategy with Compelling Narratives
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stories are powerful means of transmitting information and making sense of our own lives, but do they serve us well as investors? In this episode, we ...
Value Investing Explained: How to Overcome Your Bias Against 'Cheap' Investments
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's counterintuitive, but a growing body of research suggests that you just don't like cheap things. In this episode, we discuss how price as a proxy...
Avoid These 10 Pitfalls to Protect Your Financial Future
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a tongue-in-cheek examination of the ten best ways to ruin your investment future.
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Discussing Money Makes Us Uncomfortable
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We love to fantasize about winning the lottery or buying a yacht, but have difficulty having sensible conversations about money with those we love. Dr...
The Time Will Never Be Right: Stop Waiting, Start Living
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our brains are designed to privilege safety and certainty over happiness and growth. Understanding this simple truth, we begin to realize that the tim...
The Role of Self-Esteem in Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme: Unmasking the Myth
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Does everyone deserve a trophy? In today's episode we look at the research around self-esteem and examine how the need to feel special may have played...
The Top Five Regrets Of The Dying: Insights to Live a Fulfilling Life
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What are the top 5 regrets of the terminally ill and how can they help you live a more fulfilled life?