Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I explain the attitude occasionally popping up among behavioral economists looking down on classical economists, and why it drives me nuts. I explore reasons to avoid the habit of contempt, and I ask the question: How can you critique someone without showing contempt?

I forgot to mention in the video that contempt is the #1 predictor of divorce. Here is a video that explains research by marriage researcher John Gottman on the topic... youtube.com/watch?v=1o30Ps-_8is&ab_channel=TheGottmanInstitute