JOY Drive

17 Aug 2023

Why we crave certainty

Mental Health

In this podcast, we explore why we don’t like uncertainty and the lengths we’ll goto to avoid it, including putting up with physical pain.  We also find out how accepting uncertainty leads to less anxiety and freedom.

Guest:  Associate Professor Stefan Bode -Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Head of Decision Neuroscience Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne

Presenter:  Warren Andrew

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