List: Cognitive Bias 101 | Curated by K.C. Barr

Oct 13, 2024

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Cognitive Bias 101In this series, we're exploring 200 cognitive errors and biases. By understanding these patterns, you'll not only improve your own decision-making but also positively influence those around you. Let's embark on this journey together towards better awareness and decision-making!
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#21 (of 200) You’re Probably Ignoring Something Crucial: The Backfire Effect and Its Surprising…To grow, we must challenge our beliefs, even when it’s uncomfortable.
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#20 (of 200) Is Your Mind Tricking You into Bad Decisions?The Cognitive Ease Bias
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#19 Is the Exponential Growth Bias Hurting Your Investments?Don’t Let Exponential Growth Bias Steal Your Future
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#17 Peak-End Rule: How It Warps Your JudgmentsHave you ever walked away from a situation feeling confident, only to realize later that your memory of it was flawed? 😕 You might be…
Sep 9
Sep 9
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#18 5 Surprising Ways the Decoy Effect Bias Is Influencing Your ChoicesThink you’re immune to marketing tricks? Think again! The Decoy Effect is a cognitive bias that subtly pushes you towards certain…
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#16 What We Own Shouldn’t Own UsDid you know that simply owning something can make you value it more? It’s called the Mere Ownership Effect. This bias can lead to…
Sep 1
Sep 1
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#15 Moral Credential Effect: Are You Vulnerable?Could your good deeds be setting you up for future failures? The Moral Credential Effect is a subtle but powerful bias that can lead you…
Aug 27
Aug 27
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#14 75% of People Fall for This Sneaky Mental TrickDiscover the Anchoring Effect Bias and how it influences your everyday decisions.
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#13 The Hidden Cost of Digital Convenience: Are You Losing Your Memory?Discover the hidden impact of technology on your memory.
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Aug 9
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#12 Tricked by Tasks: The Hard-Easy DilemmaDo you know of someone who is overconfident in simple tasks but underconfident in complex ones?
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Aug 6
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#11 Is Your “Winning Streak” Just an Illusion? The Gambler’s Fallacy ExplainedDo you believe that past events influence future outcomes in random chance? If so, you might be falling prey to the Gambler’s Fallacy.
Aug 3
Aug 3
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#10 Hope’s Trap: The Dark Side of PositivityAre you always expecting the best, even when the odds are stacked against you? While optimism is often seen as a positive trait, there’s a…
Aug 3
Aug 3
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#9 Can Moving Down Actually Improve the Average? 🤔 The Curious Case of the Will Rogers ParadoxEver heard of a situation where taking something from the “best” group and adding it to the “worst” group actually improves both averages…
Aug 1
Aug 1
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#3 Seeing Patterns? The Clustering Illusion TrapFaces in toast and rocks that resemble a saint,
Our brains love patterns, but let’s use restraint.
The clustering illusion is what we must…
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Jul 26
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#8 Defying Control: The Reactance BiasDo You Hate Being Told What to Do? You’re Not Alone.
Aug 1
Aug 1
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#7: Can Confirmation Bias Be Overcome? Proven Strategies To TryHave you ever noticed how you tend to find information that supports your existing beliefs? That’s confirmation bias at play. It can…
Aug 1
Aug 1
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#6: Give and Take: The Reciprocity Bias ExploredEver felt obliged to return a favor? That’s Reciprocity Bias. While it can be harmful, it also holds the potential for positive influence…
Aug 1
Aug 1
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#5 Escaping Past Costs: The Sunk Cost FallacyEver stuck with a project, investment, or relationship even when it’s clearly not working?
Jul 29
Jul 29
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#4 Follow the Crowd? The Power of Social Proof BiasEver jumped on a bandwagon without thinking? That’s Social Proof Bias at play. Learn how this powerful psychological phenomenon shapes your…
Jul 29
Jul 29
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#2 Fit Body Myth: Unveil the TruthThe Swimmer’s Body Illusion bias is the false belief that success in a particular activity is solely determined by physical appearance.
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Cognitive Bias 101

In this series, we're exploring 200 cognitive errors and biases. By understanding these patterns, you'll not only improve your own decision-making but also positively influence those around you. Let's embark on this journey together towards better awareness and decision-making!

#21 (of 200) You’re Probably Ignoring Something Crucial: The Backfire Effect and Its Surprising…

To grow, we must challenge our beliefs, even when it’s uncomfortable.

#20 (of 200) Is Your Mind Tricking You into Bad Decisions?

The Cognitive Ease Bias

#19 Is the Exponential Growth Bias Hurting Your Investments?

Don’t Let Exponential Growth Bias Steal Your Future

#17 Peak-End Rule: How It Warps Your Judgments

Have you ever walked away from a situation feeling confident, only to realize later that your memory of it was flawed? 😕 You might be…

#18 5 Surprising Ways the Decoy Effect Bias Is Influencing Your Choices

Think you’re immune to marketing tricks? Think again! The Decoy Effect is a cognitive bias that subtly pushes you towards certain…

#16 What We Own Shouldn’t Own Us

Did you know that simply owning something can make you value it more? It’s called the Mere Ownership Effect. This bias can lead to…

#15 Moral Credential Effect: Are You Vulnerable?

Could your good deeds be setting you up for future failures? The Moral Credential Effect is a subtle but powerful bias that can lead you…

#14 75% of People Fall for This Sneaky Mental Trick

Discover the Anchoring Effect Bias and how it influences your everyday decisions.

#13 The Hidden Cost of Digital Convenience: Are You Losing Your Memory?

Discover the hidden impact of technology on your memory.

#12 Tricked by Tasks: The Hard-Easy Dilemma

Do you know of someone who is overconfident in simple tasks but underconfident in complex ones?

#11 Is Your “Winning Streak” Just an Illusion? The Gambler’s Fallacy Explained

Do you believe that past events influence future outcomes in random chance? If so, you might be falling prey to the Gambler’s Fallacy.

#10 Hope’s Trap: The Dark Side of Positivity

Are you always expecting the best, even when the odds are stacked against you? While optimism is often seen as a positive trait, there’s a…

#9 Can Moving Down Actually Improve the Average? 🤔 The Curious Case of the Will Rogers Paradox

Ever heard of a situation where taking something from the “best” group and adding it to the “worst” group actually improves both averages…

#3 Seeing Patterns? The Clustering Illusion Trap

Faces in toast and rocks that resemble a saint, Our brains love patterns, but let’s use restraint. The clustering illusion is what we must…

#8 Defying Control: The Reactance Bias

Do You Hate Being Told What to Do? You’re Not Alone.

#7: Can Confirmation Bias Be Overcome? Proven Strategies To Try

Have you ever noticed how you tend to find information that supports your existing beliefs? That’s confirmation bias at play. It can…

#6: Give and Take: The Reciprocity Bias Explored

Ever felt obliged to return a favor? That’s Reciprocity Bias. While it can be harmful, it also holds the potential for positive influence…

#5 Escaping Past Costs: The Sunk Cost Fallacy

Ever stuck with a project, investment, or relationship even when it’s clearly not working?

#4 Follow the Crowd? The Power of Social Proof Bias

Ever jumped on a bandwagon without thinking? That’s Social Proof Bias at play. Learn how this powerful psychological phenomenon shapes your…

#2 Fit Body Myth: Unveil the Truth

The Swimmer’s Body Illusion bias is the false belief that success in a particular activity is solely determined by physical appearance.

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