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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.

Base Rate Fallacy

"Odds Are, You're Wrong."

Compassion Fade

"Empathy's Diminishing Returns"

Conjunction Fallacy

"Logic's Sneaky Pitfall"

Duration Neglect

"Time Flies, Memory Binds."

Hyperbolic Discounting

"Tomorrow's Problem, Today's Discount."

Insensitivity to Sample Size

"Size Matters Not, Really?"

Less-is-Better Effect

"Minimalism Wins Minds"

Neglect of Probability

"Odds Are, You'll Ignore This."

Scope Neglect

"Numbers Numb Us"

Zero-Risk Bias

"Chasing the Illusion of Perfection"