#cognitive
Explore Books, Authors and Common Highlights on Cognitive
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We often think we are more rational than we actually are.
From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
We tend to overvalue what we have and undervalue what we don’t.
From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Expertise does not always guarantee accuracy.
From Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein
We need to recognize the limits of our intuition.
From Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein
Understanding cognitive biases is crucial for better decision-making.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
We often rely on mental shortcuts, which can lead us astray.
From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
People tend to be overconfident in their judgments.
Expertise is not a guarantee of accuracy.
Humans are not as rational as they think they are.
From Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein
The law of small numbers is a form of overconfidence.
The more we analyze, the more we realize our uncertainty.
From Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein
Your brain is constantly looking for ways to save effort.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Play is not just a way for children to have fun; it is essential for their cognitive development.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
Cognitive biases are the mind's way of shortcutting reasoning, often leading to errors.
Anchoring effects are pervasive and powerful.
Understanding cognitive biases is crucial for improving the quality of analysis.
From The Psychology of Intelligence Analysis by Richards J. Heuer Jr.
Anchoring effects are strong and persistent.