Cognitive Biases & Effects
Biases and psychological effects that distort thinking, judgment, and self-perception. They influence how people see the world and make decisions.
Dunning-Kruger Effect
A cognitive bias in which people wrongly overestimate their knowledge or ability in a specific area.
This tends to occur because a lack of self-awareness prevents them from accurately assessing their own skills.
Dunning–Kruger Effect - The Decision Lab
Stockholm Syndrome
A psychological phenomenon where a victim develops positive feelings towards their captor or abuser.
It is believed to be a coping mechanism developed in response to extreme stress and trauma.
Stockholm Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms & How to Treat
Imposter Syndrome
A psychological phenomenon characterized by persistent self-doubt and a feeling of being inadequate, despite evidence of one’s abilities and accomplishments.
Understanding and Overcoming Impostor Syndrome | McLean Hospital
Fallacies & Misconceptions
Errors in reasoning or false beliefs that lead to incorrect conclusions.
Sunken Ship Fallacy
It’s also known as the “Sunken Cost Fallacy” or “Concorde fallacy.”
A cognitive bias that causes people to keep investing in something even when it’s no longer beneficial.
The Sunk Cost Fallacy - The Decision Lab
Laws & Principles
Established rules or guiding principles that influence decision-making and communication strategies.
Murphy’s Law
Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
It is a humorous observation about the tendency for unexpected problems to arise, particularly in complex or unpredictable situations.
Cunningham’s Law
The best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question; it’s to post the wrong answer.
Cunningham’s Law: The sun is flat, isn’t it?
Occam’s Razor
Also known as the principle of parsimony.
When faced with multiple explanations for a phenomenon, the simplest explanation is usually the best.