The Biggest Mistake We Make About Others – Behavioral Grooves LIVE

What happens when you spend eight years researching and interviewing some of the greatest minds in behavioral science? In this special 500th episode celebration, we reflect on the biggest lessons we have learned, from habits and routines to the surprising gap between how well we think we understand each other and how often we get it wrong. What started as a small Minneapolis meetup has grown into a global conversation, and this milestone episode brings those insights full circle, back to where it all began.

To celebrate, we did it the only way we know how, with a live experiment. Nick Epley joins us on stage to unpack one of the most fascinating and frustrating aspects of human behavior, how poorly we understand other people. Using our audience as willing participants, he reveals how often we misjudge others’ thoughts and intentions and why simply asking a question is far more powerful than we think.

Over time, these ideas have moved from theory into practice. We break down the insights that have shaped how we think and live, from embracing probability and uncertainty to leading with compassionate curiosity. As we celebrate this milestone, we are left with one final question. What comes next for Behavioral Grooves?

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A Quick Note…

While this episode was a fun look back at the past eight years, we’re also looking ahead. We’ve got some exciting projects underway that we’re getting ready to share with you, but these projects take time, energy, and real support to come to life.

Whether you’ve been listening for eight years or just subscribed last week, there are a few ways you can help us keep going. We’re immensely grateful for our paid subscribers and Patreon members, and we hope you’ll consider supporting our show and the future of behavioral science. If that’s not in the cards, a little sharing goes a long way. Send our show to a friend, or leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It really makes a difference.

We’ve been able to do this show for eight wonderful years and we are excited to see what the next eight (woah…) bring. We couldn’t do it without our listeners, and we hope you’ll help us keep grooving for years to come.

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