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Confirmation Bias and the 7 Sins of Lazy Thinking - [Cognitive Biases pt. 3]
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7 ways we are wired to be really dumb + How to become rational
Today's episode covers 7 perception and decision-based cognitive biases that cloud our judgement.
- Confirmation Bias and NASA
- Availability Bias and Tornadoes
- Neglect of Probability Bias and Gambling
- [Bonus] - Black vs White Swan events and how to avoid being wiped out
- Hindsight Bias and Dua Lipa
- Outcome Bias and being Right when we were Wrong
- Paradox of Choice Bias and the depressing nature of optionality
- How the Time Discounting Bias causes Climate Change
Give it a listen and unmuddy the waters of your mind to become a more rational and clearer thinker.
Further reading:
- Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman - UK Book - US Book
- Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely - UK Book - US Book
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- Insta - SamJam.zen
- Newsletter - Explosive Thinking
Chapters
00:00 The Confirmation Bias
04:13 The Availability Bias
07:07 The Neglect of Probability Bias
09:11 Black Swan vs. White Swan Events
10:59 The Hindsight Bias
13:46 The Outcome Bias
16:10 The Paradox of Choice Bias
18:52 The Time Discounting Bias
21:06 Becoming More Rational Thinkers
22:06 Wrap Up
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335 episodes
Manage episode 421919900 series 2526899
7 ways we are wired to be really dumb + How to become rational
Today's episode covers 7 perception and decision-based cognitive biases that cloud our judgement.
- Confirmation Bias and NASA
- Availability Bias and Tornadoes
- Neglect of Probability Bias and Gambling
- [Bonus] - Black vs White Swan events and how to avoid being wiped out
- Hindsight Bias and Dua Lipa
- Outcome Bias and being Right when we were Wrong
- Paradox of Choice Bias and the depressing nature of optionality
- How the Time Discounting Bias causes Climate Change
Give it a listen and unmuddy the waters of your mind to become a more rational and clearer thinker.
Further reading:
- Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman - UK Book - US Book
- Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely - UK Book - US Book
Sponsor - Cozy Earth
Luxury Bamboo sheets and Loungeware that become softer the more you use them.
35% off code 'GROWTH' - CozyEarth.com
Sponsor - SleepyClub
Doctor-approved natural sleeping aid that improves sleep quality. Safe to take every day.
20% discount code 'GROWTH20' - SleepyClub.co.uk
Influence the Show
- Meet me - Free call
- Feedback - Request and Ideas Form
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
- Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
- Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
- Insta - SamJam.zen
- Newsletter - Explosive Thinking
Chapters
00:00 The Confirmation Bias
04:13 The Availability Bias
07:07 The Neglect of Probability Bias
09:11 Black Swan vs. White Swan Events
10:59 The Hindsight Bias
13:46 The Outcome Bias
16:10 The Paradox of Choice Bias
18:52 The Time Discounting Bias
21:06 Becoming More Rational Thinkers
22:06 Wrap Up
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
335 episodes
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