Saturday, July 5, 2025

🧠 Top 10 Biases That Influence You Daily

 


1. Confirmation Bias

You look for info that agrees with what you already believe.
Fix it: Seek out opposing views and challenge your assumptions.


2. Anchoring Bias

You rely too much on the first piece of info (price, fact, opinion).
Fix it: Pause before accepting the first number or idea as truth.


3. Availability Bias

You judge likelihood based on what’s easy to remember.
Fix it: Just because it's recent or vivid doesn’t mean it's common.


4. Sunk Cost Fallacy

You stick with something because you already invested time/money.
Fix it: Cut losses and make decisions based on the future, not the past.


5. Dunning-Kruger Effect

Inexperienced people overestimate their ability; experts underestimate theirs.
Fix it: Stay humble, keep learning, and welcome feedback.


6. Loss Aversion

Loss feels more painful than gain feels good.
Fix it: Take calculated risks; don’t fear smart change.


7. Groupthink

You go with the crowd even when it's wrong.
Fix it: Think independently. Ask: “What if everyone’s wrong?”


8. Overconfidence Bias

You think you're more accurate or skilled than you actually are.
Fix it: Regularly review your mistakes and outcomes honestly.


9. Recency Bias

You believe what just happened will keep happening.
Fix it: Look at long-term patterns, not just recent events.


10. Halo Effect

One positive trait makes you assume everything else is good.
Fix it: Judge people and ideas on all their merits, not just one.

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