Category: Cognitive Biases
The Calendar Lie: Understanding the Planning Fallacy
Welcome back! We’ve already seen how we overestimate our future luck (Optimism Bias) and how we overestimate how much people are watching us (Spotlight Effect)….
The “It Won’t Happen to Me” Mindset: Understanding Optimism Bias
Welcome back to our series on cognitive biases! We’ve spent a lot of time looking at how our brains get stuck in the past (hindsight…
The Power of Presentation: Understanding the Framing Effect
Welcome back to our series on cognitive biases! We’ve previously explored a range of mental shortcuts, from our “just like me” effect to the “logic trap”…
The Logic Trap: Understanding Belief Bias
Welcome back to our series on cognitive biases! We’ve previously explored how our minds take shortcuts, from the “just like me” effect to the subtle power…
The “Just Like Me” Effect: Understanding Affinity Bias
Welcome back to our series on cognitive biases! We’ve previously explored a range of mental shortcuts, from our “knew-it-all-along” feeling (hindsight bias) to our tendency to…
The Hidden Nudge: Understanding How Priming Bias Influences Your Mind
Welcome back to our series on cognitive biases! We’ve already explored a range of mental shortcuts, from our “knew-it-all-along” feeling (hindsight bias) to our tendency to…
Unmasking Our Hidden Preferences: Understanding Implicit Bias
Welcome back to our series on cognitive biases!! We’ve navigated through various ways our minds can take shortcuts, sometimes leading to predictable errors in judgment. Today,…
Judging a Book by Its Cover (and Ignoring the Plot): Understanding the Fundamental Attribution Error
Welcome back to our series on cognitive biases! We’ve explored a range of mental shortcuts that can influence our thinking, from seeking confirming evidence to resisting…
Taking the Credit, Deflecting the Blame: Understanding Self-Serving Bias
Welcome back to our ongoing exploration of cognitive biases, right here in Fremont and beyond! We’ve delved into how we seek confirming evidence, rely on…
“I Knew It All Along!” Understanding Hindsight Bias
Welcome back to our exploration of cognitive biases, right here in Fremont and the wider world! We’ve previously navigated the impact of our beliefs, the…