Learn how cognitive and emotional biases influence investment decisions, and learn some practical strategies to recognize, ...
We all have biases. They’re our brain’s way of reducing the energy it takes to deal with the terabytes of information thrown at us every day. We connect the dots, fill in the gaps with stuff we ...
WASHINGTON, USA - MAY 29, 2018: A Starbucks store is seen in Washington, United States. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) There are many kinds of unconscious bias, but all of them ...
Affinity Bias: We all have a natural tendency to gravitate toward people similar to us in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, age and lifestyle. This unconscious bias can lead us to hire people who look ...
This interview with psychologist Anthony Greenwald was republished with permission from Knowable Magazine. The original article was published on June 4, 2020. A quarter-century ago, social ...
Confirmation bias happens when you unconsciously focus on ideas that match what you already believe. Possible reasons include wishful thinking, anxiety, info overload, and the need to protect yourself ...
When making decisions and judgments, humans can fall into common "traps," known as cognitive biases. A cognitive bias is ...