Predictably Irrational · 2008 danariely.com

AI Material

Seven pieces made from this book

Three infographics, two films and two podcasts — all generated from Predictably Irrational itself.

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Infographic

The book’s argument on a single page. Click to enlarge, or download the full-resolution file to print.

The Hidden Forces Shaping Our Decisions

The Hidden Forces Shaping Our Decisions

Relativity, anchoring, the lure of FREE!, and the collision between social and market norms — the book’s spine on one sheet.

Predictably Irrational — Infographic 2

Predictably Irrational — Infographic 2

Predictably Irrational — Infographic 3

Predictably Irrational — Infographic 3

Short film

Around five minutes each — the core ideas, narrated and illustrated.

5:03

Why Our Mistakes Are Not Random

We think we weigh the costs and choose well. We don’t — but the mistakes are systematic, and anything predictable can be designed around.

5:51

The Numbers That Decide For You

A meaningless number you saw a moment ago quietly sets what you are willing to pay next. Once an anchor lands, it keeps working.

Deep-dive podcast

Two AI hosts talk through the book at length. Good for a walk or a commute — the infographic stays on screen while they talk.

24:43

Predictably Irrational — Deep Dive

A guided tour of the whole book: why we rarely judge anything on its own terms, and why offering to pay your mother-in-law for dinner is such a spectacular mistake.

26:30

Why You Are Predictably Irrational

The central claim, taken slowly: our irrationality is not noise. We make the same mistakes, in the same situations, in the same direction.

There is more of this kind of material, for every one of my books. The whole collection — 38 pieces across 8 books — sits in one place.

The short films The podcasts

Every piece on this page was generated by an AI tool from the book itself. It is a summary, not a substitute — the book has the evidence, the stories, and the caveats.