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You Said “Kind,” Your Brain Said “Hot” | Stated vs Revealed Preferences | S4 EP117
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Ever notice how your carefully crafted “ideal partner” list evaporates the second someone magnetic walks into the room? We dive into the gap between what we say we want—kindness, intelligence, emotional steadiness—and what our choices reveal when chemistry, scent, and spark take the lead.
Guided by speed dating research, classic behavioral economics, and lived experience, we map out how dopamine, pheromones, and high-arousal settings push us toward fast, visceral picks. We break down social desirability bias—why our stated preferences skew toward traits that sound good—and…
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