In decision-making and self-perception, the self-serving bias holds a prominent place. It is a cognitive error that tempts us to attribute our successes to personal qualities and skills while conveniently shifting blame for failures onto external factors. This bias...
In decision-making, the omission bias manifests as a curious inclination to perceive inaction as less morally reprehensible than taking deliberate action that leads to unfavorable outcomes. From real-life scenarios to legal and societal frameworks, the omission bias...
In our fast-paced world, there is a strong inclination to take action in uncertain or new situations. This tendency, known as the action bias, compels us to do anything, even when inaction might be more beneficial. From penalty shoot-outs in soccer to decision-making...
Are you trying to learn a new language, but you struggle to communicate? You hesitate to speak in front of people because you can’t form complete sentences. You don’t know the words for things that come up in conversation, so you give up and switch to English. There...
Back in 2019, my boss was reading this book and he recommended that I read it too. The book has no less than 99 cognitive biases and logical fallacies explained in small chapters. You can think of this book as a compendium of errors your brain can fall prey to when...
