Charlie Munger
The Knowledge Project
Charlie Munger: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment [Outliers]
- Published
- November 18, 2025
- Duration
- 1h 13m
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
Discusses business, society, culture, technology.
Summary
Charlie Munger spent his life studying one question: why do smart people make bad decisions? In his legendary talk The Psychology of Human Misjudgement, Munger outlined 25 psychological tendencies that quietly distort how we think. From incentives and social proof to denial, envy, and authority bias, you’ll learn how these hidden tendencies shape behavior…
Show notes
Charlie Munger spent his life studying one question: why do smart people make bad decisions? In his legendary talk The Psychology of Human Misjudgement, Munger outlined 25 psychological tendencies that quietly distort how we think. From incentives and social proof to denial, envy, and authority bias, you’ll learn how these hidden tendencies shape behavior and how to build the mental defenses that helped Munger create one of the best decision records in history. You’ll hear practical examples, po
Themes
- business
- society
- culture
- technology