I accidentally researched a fake cognitive bias and ended up learning about a real one.
Learning about a fake cognitive bias can actually teach you about a real bias. Here’s my story.
Chris Wilson
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How hindsight can lead to worse insights (and how to avoid the hindsight bias)
People often say hindsight is 20/20 but it can actually blind us to the real truth of a situation. Here’s why and how to avoid the effects.
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Confirmation bias: One researcher called this the biggest limiter to our knowledge.
According to one psychologist, confirmation bias may big the biggest impediment to human reasoning. So what is it, and how can you overcome it.
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How marketers use the Anchoring cognitive bias against you, and how to use it in your favour.
Many marketers know how powerful anchoring is to convince people to buy, but we can use anchoring to make better shopping decisions too.
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Are you suffering from Precrastination (and what to do about it if you are) [Sketchnote]
What is Precrastination? Unlike procrastination when we put off tasks when we should just get them done, precrastination involves starting a task before the best moment. If that sounds unbelievable then consider the example from a study in … A group of people had to walk and pick up two heavy buckets and bring them…
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Gates’ Law [Sketchnote]
Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a year and underestimate what they can achieve in ten years. – Bill Gates