The Money Paradox : TED Radio Hour How does money motivate, trick, satisfy and disappoint us? In this hour, TED speakers share insights into our relationship with money.

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The Money Paradox

How does money motivate, trick, satisfy and disappoint us? In this hour, TED speakers share insights into our relationship with money.

Why is it that we keep doing dumb things in the face of bad consequences? — Laurie Santos James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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Laurie Santos: Are We Wired To Be Bad With Money?

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Why is it that we allow subtle nudges of our language to affect our decision making? --Keith Chen James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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Keith Chen: Could Your Language Affect Your Ability To Save Money?

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As a person's levels of wealth increase, their feelings of compassion and empathy go down, and...their ideology of self-interest increases. --Paul Piff Margot Duane/Courtesy of TED hide caption

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Paul Piff: Does Money Make You Mean?

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The solution is not to do more of the wrong things, to entice people with a sweeter carrot, or threaten them with a sharper stick. --Daniel Pink James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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Daniel Pink: How Much Does Money Motivate Us?

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Maybe the reason that money doesn't make us happy is that we're always spending it on the wrong things. --Michael Norton Justin Ide/Courtesy of TED hide caption

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Michael Norton: Can Money Buy You Happiness?

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