Confirmation Bias and the 7 Sins of Lazy Thinking

Описание: 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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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