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How the Illusion of Control, Faux Urgency, and Human Irrationality Shape Modern Priorities By Bradley Schagrin

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What if I told you that America once paid a fortune to see a 10-foot-tall petrified giant... that was a complete and utter lie? This isn't just a quirky history lesson. The story of the Cardiff Giant is a key that unlocks one of the most dangerous glitches in your own brain. Welcome to the ultimate exposé of the stories we believe and the lies we refuse to let go of. In this episode, we uncover the unbelievable tale of America's greatest hoax and connect it to a powerful cognitive bias that affects your life every single day: the sunk cost fallacy. It's the same mental trap that kept the Concorde flying long after it failed and prolonged disastrous wars. We'll explore the seductive power of storytelling, the psychology of misinformation, and why your brain is dangerously wired to double down on a bad decision. This is the secret history of why we believe in fake news. Stay until the very end, as we reveal the one simple question you can ask yourself to instantly break free from the sunk cost trap in your own career, relationships, and finances. Ready to learn why we fall for the lies we love? Subscribe, share this unbelievable true story, and let's uncover the code to smarter thinking.