Thinking

The Framing Effect, or the Easiest Way to Trick the Human Brain

We continue to break down the mental traps that deceive our minds. We have already covered survivorship bias and confirmation bias. We learned how...

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The Devil's Advocate in Your Head: Why We Don't See Facts We Don't Like

We continue our exploration of mental traps that complicate our lives. We have already looked at the sunk cost fallacy, learned about game theory...

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Martin Shubik's Genius Trap, or How to Sell $100 for $200

Recently, I published an article about the sunk cost trap, where I looked at real-life examples of how it works against us. However, I forgot to...

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The "Suitcase Without a Handle" Trap: Why We Are So Afraid to Quit Things We Should Have Dropped Long Ago

We are continuing our exploration of mental frameworks that help us make the right decisions and become more effective. We have already looked at...

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You Are Being Played Without Knowing It: How Game Theory Can Save You from Manipulation and Extra Expenses

Let's continue exploring mental tricks that will make you more effective and successful in life. Recently, I talked about survivorship bias—one...

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Survivorship Bias: Why Kind Dolphins and Bullet-Ridden Planes Are Lying to Us

Let's continue developing our critical thinking skills. We’ve already learned how to spot AI-generated fakes and how to approach various...

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How to Analyze Information Correctly: Learning from the Flat Earth Theory

In previous articles, I discussed how to spot fakes created by neural networks. Today, we will continue our training and examine how to properly...

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