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Cognitive Biases

20 Pathways • 186 Skills

Cognitive biases are like little mental shortcuts your brain takes, often leading you to make decisions based on gut feelings rather than facts. They're important to understand because they can trip you up, especially in complex professional environments where clear thinking is key. By getting to know these pesky biases, you can outsmart them, making better choices and avoiding common thinking traps that could throw a wrench in your work or personal life.

Ambiguity Effect

"Uncertainty's Unwelcome Mat"

Disposition Effect

"Selling High, Regretting Low"

Dread Aversion

"Fear the Fear Itself"

Endowment Effect

"Ownership's Rose-Tinted Glasses"

Loss Aversion

"Fearing Loss, Loving Gain"

Pseudocertainty Effect

"Certainty's Illusion, Decisions' Delusion."

Status Quo Bias

"Comfort Zones: Deceptively Sticky."

System Justification

"Rationalizing the Status Quo"