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“There is no such thing as immaculate perception.” — Jerry Kang I set out to build a simple library of cognitive biases. I was sick of stumbling on biases here and there. I wanted to create a more definitive map of cognitive biases so that I could figure out how to think and do better. …
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.” — Richard Feynman Every day, we make countless decisions that impact our lives, from small choices like what to wear or eat, to bigger ones like which career to pursue or who to spend our time with. …
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius Do you ever find yourself struggling to resist a tempting treat or put off procrastinating until the last minute? These are just a few examples of self-control challenges that we face in our daily lives. …
“It’s not what you know that gets you into trouble, it’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” — Mark Twain Probability and randomness biases are cognitive biases that can affect our ability to make accurate judgments and decisions based on the likelihood of certain outcomes. This list includes common biases, such as …
“Investment biases cause people to make irrational decisions based on sunk costs, rather than objective assessments of what is in their best interest.” — Michael Shermer Investment and commitment biases are important concepts to understand when it comes to making informed decisions. These biases can affect us in many different ways, from sticking to the …
