Dan Ariely
Born: April 29, 1967 – New York City, New York, United States
Dan Ariely is a leading professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, renowned for his research on irrational decision-making. He is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers including Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth About Dishonesty. His work has influenced business, policy, and popular understanding of human behavior globally.
Biography & Author's Journey
Dan Ariely is an Israeli-American professor, author, and renowned behavioral economist whose trajectory has been shaped by extraordinary personal experiences and rigorous scholarship. Born in New York City in 1967 and raised in Israel, Ariely’s formative years included both intellectual curiosity and resilience. A tragic accident in high school, where he suffered burns to over seventy percent of his body, forced him to endure long, painful treatments. This episode redirected Ariely’s academic focus: moving from physics and mathematics at Tel Aviv University to philosophy, and ultimately to psychology, where he graduated in 1991. He went on to earn a master’s and Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill, and later a second Ph.D. in business administration from Duke University, encouraged by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman.
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"Dan Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University"
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"Dan Ariely is a popular figure in behavioral economics known for his unique approach to understanding human behavior and decision-making"
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"Dan Ariely, professor of psychology and behavioral economics, says we can all be more aware of our surroundings and our decision-making process"
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"Dan Ariely is known for his best-selling books and popular TED Talks about the quirks of human nature"
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"Dan Ariely holds a PhD in cognitive psychology from the University of North Carolina and a PhD in business administration from Duke University"
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"Dan Ariely is the best-selling author of The Upside of Irrationality and Predictably Irrational"
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"Dan Ariely is the author of three New York Times bestselling books: Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth about Dishonesty"
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"Dan Ariely's book Predictably Irrational exposes the predictable patterns behind seemingly irrational human behavior"
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