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10 Errors In Human Perception

  1. 0:00Your brain shuts down for half a second after focusing
  2. 0:21You assume a person's appearance reveals their inner character
  3. 0:58You find statements more true if they simply rhyme
  4. 1:30You feel more regret for things that nearly happened
  5. 1:55You assume generic descriptions apply specifically to you
  6. 2:15You believe you understand others better than they understand you
  7. 2:34You look more attractive in a group than alone
  8. 3:05You react to the same information differently based on labels
  9. 3:30A small blunder makes you more likable, not less
  10. 3:58Your memory is not a recording, it is a draft