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Why this man spent 3 years driving to Australia

October 5, 2026 · 36 min

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Wiebe Wakker spent three years driving from the Netherlands to Australia. 

Today on Nudge, we learn why. 

And we study the psychology of dedication.

Listen to the bonus episode: https://nudge.kit.com/7ec0a99ab3

Warning, today’s episode contains explicit language. 

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Today’s sources: 

Kruger, J., Wirtz, D., Van Boven, L., & Altermatt, T. W. (2004). The effort heuristic. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 40(1), 91–98.

Söderlund, M.Söderlund, M., & Sagfossen, S. (2017). The consumer experience: The impact of supplier effort and consumer effort on customer satisfaction. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 39, 219–229.

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