Overconfidence effect
Why is it that decades later, you can flawlessly sing every single word of Bohemian Rhapsody, yet completely forget the three items on your grocery list? Songs stimulate multiple senses.
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Optimism bias
Why is it that decades later, you can flawlessly sing every single word of Bohemian Rhapsody, yet completely forget the three items on your grocery list? Songs stimulate multiple senses.
The Downside of Determination
Never-say-die attitudes motivate us to success, but there’s a real downside to this perseverance attitude. Learn the strange ways that our very flawed brains perceive failure.
Normalcy bias
Why is it that decades later, you can flawlessly sing every single word of Bohemian Rhapsody, yet completely forget the three items on your grocery list? Songs stimulate multiple senses.
Money Illusion
Why is it that decades later, you can flawlessly sing every single word of Bohemian Rhapsody, yet completely forget the three items on your grocery list? Songs stimulate multiple senses.
Omission Bias
Why is it that decades later, you can flawlessly sing every single word of Bohemian Rhapsody, yet completely forget the three items on your grocery list? Songs stimulate multiple senses.
Neglect of probability
Why is it that decades later, you can flawlessly sing every single word of Bohemian Rhapsody, yet completely forget the three items on your grocery list? Songs stimulate multiple senses.
Why Having More Choices Leads to Worse Investing Decisions
Having more choices is better, right? Well brain science clearly shows that having a lot of different options often leads to worse outcomes. Most of us like to see ourselves as brave adventurers who seek out novel and exciting new experiences, but the truth is we tend to be far more repetitive and dull than our fragile ego lets on.
How a Major Setback Affects our Decision-Making Skills
Most of us aren’t as resilient as we think. We pride ourselves on our ability to get back in the game after a major setback. We pick ourselves up off the ground, dust ourselves off, and get back on plan