You Are Not So Smart

249 - The Power of Surprise (rebroadcast)

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Dec 24, 2022
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INSIGHT

Surprise and Learning

  • Surprise triggers learning because it signals a prediction error.
  • This error motivates the brain to update its model of the world.
INSIGHT

Interpretation of Surprise

  • Surprise is unique among emotions as it requires interpretation.
  • This interpretation shapes our beliefs and subsequent actions.
ANECDOTE

Carol's Horseback Riding

  • A five-year-old girl, Carol, fell off a horse but was praised for her riding.
  • This positive interpretation led to a lifelong love of horses.
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