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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:

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Growth Mindset pod

Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

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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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:

Sponsor - Cozy Earth

Luxury Bamboo sheets and Loungeware that become softer the more you use them.

35% off code 'GROWTH' - CozyEarth.com

Sponsor - SleepyClub

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20% discount code 'GROWTH20' - SleepyClub.co.uk

Influence the Show

Growth Mindset pod

Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

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

  continue reading

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