Behaviour during the Covid-19 outbreak

Behaviour during the Covid-19 outbreak

“We usually think of ourselves as sitting in the driver's seat, with ultimate control over the decisions we made and the direction our life takes; but, alas, this perception has more to do with our desires - with how we want to view ourselves - than with reality.” Dan Ariely
Published: September 25, 2020
Categories: Cognitive bias, Decision making
Anchor effect

Anchor effect

"Two things remain irretrievable: time and a first impression". - Cynthia Ozick
Published: June 19, 2020
Categories: Cognitive bias
Availability bias

Availability bias

Whenever we try to estimate the probability of something happening, we rely on our memory. Although this may seem like a reasonable strategy, we are often fooled by the way…Read more
Published: May 11, 2019
Categories: Cognitive bias
Why doped athletes are rational economists

Why doped athletes are rational economists

“Before, I saw them (dopers) as weak people, bad people. Now I see that they’re put in an impossible situation. If I had been put in their situation, I would do what they did.” - Dr. Michael Ashenden, former member of UCI's panel of medical experts
Published: March 5, 2019
Categories: Sports
Bandwagon effect

Bandwagon effect

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain
Published: October 30, 2018
Categories: Social psychology
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