BiasBustDiscover which cognitive bias most influences your decision-making
Identify which of 14 cognitive biases most influences your thinking
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You tend to prefer avoiding losses over acquiring equivalent gains. You feel losses more intensely than gains, which can lead to overly conservative decision-making and missed opportunities.
You tend to seek, interpret, and remember information that confirms your existing beliefs. This can lead to closed-mindedness and flawed judgments by ignoring contradictory evidence.
You rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions, even if it's irrelevant. This 'anchor' disproportionately influences your judgment.
You tend to overestimate your own knowledge, predictions, or control over outcomes. This often leads to excessive risk-taking and inadequate preparation for potential setbacks.
You prefer familiar options even when better alternatives exist. This can lead to under-diversification, missed opportunities, and resistance to beneficial changes.
You believe past events were more predictable than they actually were. This 'I-knew-it-all-along' effect leads to distorted learning and overconfidence in future predictions.