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LibraryBiases

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Biases

Errors in your own thinking, not in someone else's argument. Here the first person to check is you.

  1. Definition
  2. How it works
  3. How to spot it
  4. Examples
  5. Why we do it
  6. Check yourself
  7. When the shortcut is reasonable
  8. Related
  9. Sources & further reading

Belief & evidence

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  1. 01 Confirmation BiasSeeking, noticing, and remembering evidence that supports what you already believe.

Judgment & probability

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  1. 01 AnchoringLetting the first number you see pull your judgment toward it, even when it's irrelevant.

Social

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  1. 01 Bandwagon EffectBelieving or doing something because many other people seem to believe or do it.