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10 Cognitive Biases That Shape You

  1. 0:00You believe you understand how a simple zipper works
  2. 0:29You selectively interpret facts to protect your existing worldview
  3. 1:01You only clearly remember the beginning and the end
  4. 1:32You believe past events were more predictable than they were
  5. 1:56You stop remembering facts you know are stored digitally
  6. 2:20You over-allocate resources to eliminate a minor, symbolic risk
  7. 2:52You find it impossible to ignore what you know
  8. 3:15You judge your actions by circumstances but others by character
  9. 3:46You remember information better if you create it yourself
  10. 4:14You remember information better when it relates to you