Dan Gilbert begins his presentation with an explanation of the 'Bernoulli Principle'. This describes the ratio between right and wrong decisions by using an equation based off scientific research.
All of our decisions are based on the amount of profit we get out of the situation. Which makes perfect sense as Dan Gilbert continues to explain that we question ourselves with, "what will I get out of this if I do this?". It all makes sense because I catch myself asking myself the same question. For example, if someone asks to borrow ten dollars and promises to pay you twenty five in return, your mind will understand that you would be receiving one hundred twenty five percent more than you paid for and would agree with the proposition. Everyone does this unconsciously, we use selfish reasons for the things we do. No matter who it is they think of themselves and the gains for them. People are not going to do something if there is nothing for them.
People continuously leave out details of their lives to try and make themselves look like a better person. Everyone craves the sense of power that no one else can have. When people curve around the truth they are in search of a way to belittle the ones around them. The decisions they make are based on what they will get in return; this is a very selfish concept once put into thought but we all do it unconsciously. Gilbert explains how someone will tell themselves that in the end it will be better if they decide to do this. He also explains that people "give in to temptation" by following the trap of good outcomes that come from bad lies.
As the video goes on Dan Gilbert continuously blows my mind and leaves questions in my mind. Questions that I have never thought about, questioning myself and past. I make bad decisions without thinking twice, but after hearing from someone else tell me why I made them. It helps to know that I am not the only one who have done things for selfish reasons; just for the benefit of me. As I look back on past situations I now understand that I did those things to make myself look better. Gilbert has also taught me that bad decisions are made when we are brainwashed into believing that something better can come out of what we sacrifice at that moment. When in the end it usually doesn't turn out the way we planned.
I would strongly recommend watching Dan Gilbert: "Why We Make Bad Decisions" to anyone of any age. It opens eyes and minds to new ways of making better outcomes of tough situations. If anyone is interested i will leave the link below.
http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_researches_happiness
All of our decisions are based on the amount of profit we get out of the situation. Which makes perfect sense as Dan Gilbert continues to explain that we question ourselves with, "what will I get out of this if I do this?". It all makes sense because I catch myself asking myself the same question. For example, if someone asks to borrow ten dollars and promises to pay you twenty five in return, your mind will understand that you would be receiving one hundred twenty five percent more than you paid for and would agree with the proposition. Everyone does this unconsciously, we use selfish reasons for the things we do. No matter who it is they think of themselves and the gains for them. People are not going to do something if there is nothing for them.
People continuously leave out details of their lives to try and make themselves look like a better person. Everyone craves the sense of power that no one else can have. When people curve around the truth they are in search of a way to belittle the ones around them. The decisions they make are based on what they will get in return; this is a very selfish concept once put into thought but we all do it unconsciously. Gilbert explains how someone will tell themselves that in the end it will be better if they decide to do this. He also explains that people "give in to temptation" by following the trap of good outcomes that come from bad lies.
As the video goes on Dan Gilbert continuously blows my mind and leaves questions in my mind. Questions that I have never thought about, questioning myself and past. I make bad decisions without thinking twice, but after hearing from someone else tell me why I made them. It helps to know that I am not the only one who have done things for selfish reasons; just for the benefit of me. As I look back on past situations I now understand that I did those things to make myself look better. Gilbert has also taught me that bad decisions are made when we are brainwashed into believing that something better can come out of what we sacrifice at that moment. When in the end it usually doesn't turn out the way we planned.
I would strongly recommend watching Dan Gilbert: "Why We Make Bad Decisions" to anyone of any age. It opens eyes and minds to new ways of making better outcomes of tough situations. If anyone is interested i will leave the link below.
http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_researches_happiness