Cognitive Biases In A Nutshell Quotes

“If you could easily recall certain events, you are led to believe that it occurs more often (frequency) or is more likely to occur (probability).”
― Thinknetic, Cognitive Biases In A Nutshell: How To Spot And Stop The Hiccups In Our Thinking Process

“Few people would tend to disbelieve a statement that is not corroborated by others. Second, we want to please others or avoid social rejection by going along with a group. We show conformity if we want to be part of the group.”
― Thinknetic, Cognitive Biases In A Nutshell: How To Spot And Stop The Hiccups In Our Thinking Process

“Our judgments are influenced by the judgments of people who we see as: (a) more expert or credible than we are; (b) well-liked; or (c) part of our own in-group. 9 We tend to change our accounts or opinions of things or events after we have heard of others’ own accounts or opinions, typically for two reasons. First, we could be unsure of our own versions, so we change our statements to conform to those of others’ to appear more credible.”
― Thinknetic, Cognitive Biases In A Nutshell: How To Spot And Stop The Hiccups In Our Thinking Process

“Prejudice means fostering a preconceived judgment or unfair opinion; when prejudice is acted upon, it turns to discrimination. Bias is an attitude or belief, frequently unconscious, shaped by a multitude of factors – culture, upbringing, and past experiences. The law is biased in particular situations. For instance, “Those who have less in life should have more in law” 1 is a justified bias. Biases become wrong when they are out of control and tend to inflict harm on oneself or others.”
― Thinknetic, Cognitive Biases In A Nutshell: How To Spot And Stop The Hiccups In Our Thinking Process