Psychological Distance

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The Work Brain

Preeti Kotamarthi and Anupam Krishnamurthy

15 episodes

4 days ago

The Work Brain is a podcast that explores concepts in psychology and behavioural science to help you make smarter decisions at your work place. The hosts, Preeti Kotamarthi and Anupam Krishnamurthy, with their backgrounds in behavioural science and business administration, break down interesting concepts in behavioural science and explore how you can apply them to your everyday life. Join them as they put behavioural science to work!

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Psychological Distance

The Work Brain

35 minutes 6 seconds

5 years ago

Psychological Distance

Why do we relate to some people instantly? Why is it hard for some people to imagine the repercussions of climate change? Why do we donate to charities related to our native countries?

It turns out that our mind perceives distance not just with space, but also with people and events. Find out more about psychological distance - this mysterious metric that our brain makes, and how it can influence your decisions at work.