Dan Gilbert: Why We Make Bad Decisions
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_why_we_make_bad_decisions
Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness -- sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces.
This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page.We make decisions everyday that affect our lives. People are constantly trying to weigh the odds and values of our decisions to see what the outcome will be. With a good understanding of each of these things, we should be able to make a well-educated decision on nearly anything. We all want to know what the right thing to do is!
Extrinsic Ethos: Gilbert has done several TedTalks, has wrote a book on the same material as the lecture topic, was a New York Times Best Seller, and gives the lecture at Oxford (a reputably scholarly place).
Intrinsic Ethos: Through many, many example (and even when he finishes, he says he could go on for another 2 hours), Gilbert shows he is well versed on the subject and can persuade the audience that what he is saying is relevant and applicable.
Logos: Gilbert utilizes a plethora of examples and research that have been done. This warrants his claim and proves the point of what he is trying to persuade.
Pathos: Gilbert is engaging, makes pop-culture references, makes fun of human behavior, makes the audience laugh, directs questions at his audience to get them involved, and allows the audience to picture the point he is trying to layout.
https://prezi.com/wci--qwdqy9e/dan-gilbert-why-we-make-bad-decisions/
Stumbling on Happiness with Daniel Gilbert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EiV4-ClcIs
The secret to happiness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDH4mzsQP0w
Being Friends with Your Own Mind By Matthieu Ricard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4QetA3ypdQ