Mind & Psychology

Why Our Brains Take Shortcuts

A talk about cognitive biases and how they shape daily decisions.

B29 min

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1Our brains are amazing, but they love to save energy whenever possible.

2To do this, the brain uses shortcuts that psychologists call cognitive biases.

3These shortcuts help us decide quickly, yet they can also mislead us.

4One common bias makes us notice only information that agrees with us.

5If I believe cats are unfriendly, I remember every rude cat I meet.

6At the same time, I quietly forget all the gentle cats I meet.

7Another bias makes the very first price we see feel strangely important.

8Shops know this, so they show an expensive item before cheaper ones.

9Knowing about biases does not remove them, but it slows us down.

10Before a big decision, I now ask what I might be missing.

11That one small question has saved me from several expensive mistakes already.

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