Professor, Author
Dan Ariely is a behavioral economist and professor at Duke University, known for his work on human behavior in economic contexts.
Society claims to value merit, diversity, and authenticity — but research keeps showing that attractive people get hired more, promoted faster, and trusted sooner. Dan Ariely, Amy Cuddy, and Gwendolyn Seidman debate whether the soft power of beauty has actually faded, or whether we've just gotten better at pretending it has.
Jul 09, 2026More options should mean more freedom — but research keeps suggesting it often means more anxiety, more regret, and worse decisions. Barry Schwartz, Sheena Iyengar, and Dan Ariely unpack the paradox at the heart of modern consumer life: why having everything to choose from can feel like having nothing at all.
Jun 16, 2026