Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

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


      Further Listening

      Enjoyed this episode? Check out the rest of the Cognitive Ciases series:

      1. Ego Blindspots: 9 Cognitive Biases to Avoid - [May 7th]
      2. Human Nature vs. Money: Battling Irrationality & Thinking Traps [May 19th]
      3. [YOU ARE HERE] - Confirmation Bias
      4. Reality Distortion: The 7 Illusions of Perception Impact Everyone - [June 18th]
      5. Cognitive Rigidity: How Einstein Overcame the 5 Biases that Keep Us Stuck - [June 19th]
      6. Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Make Better Decisions - [July 12th]



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            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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