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Sayre's Law

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Preserving Optionality

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Placebo Effect

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Tendency to Disliking/Hating

The tendency to disliking or hating refers to the human inclination to harbor negative feelings or antipathy towards certain individuals, groups, or ideas. These negative emotions can stem from various factors such as past experiences, ideological differences, or perceived threats to one's beliefs or values.
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Social Proof

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Social proof is a psychological phenomenon where individuals look to the actions, behaviors, or opinions of others to guide their own decisions and behaviors, especially in ambiguous or uncertain situations. It is based on the principle that people tend to conform to the actions of others under the assumption that those actions reflect correct behavior or choices. When everyone’s doing it, we t...

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Sayre's Law

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Sayre's Law states, "In any dispute, the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake." In other words, the more trivial or insignificant the subject of disagreement, the more intense the emotions and conflicts surrounding it tend to be. Sayre's Law highlights the tendency for individuals to invest disproportionate energy and attention into relatively unimp...

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Resilience

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Resilience is the ability to adapt, bounce back, and recover from adversity, challenges, or setbacks. It involves maintaining a positive attitude, coping effectively with stress, and persevering in the face of obstacles or difficulties. Resilience is not about avoiding adversity altogether but rather about navigating challenges with flexibility, optimism, and determination. Strength is not avoi...

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Pygmalion Effect

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The Pygmalion Effect, also known as the Rosenthal Effect, is a psychological phenomenon where higher expectations lead to an increase in performance or achievement. When individuals are treated or perceived as capable, competent, or high-performing, they are more likely to exhibit behaviors and qualities that align with those expectations. This can result in a self-fulfilling prophecy, where po...

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Preserving Optionality

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Preserving optionality refers to the strategy of maintaining flexibility and keeping multiple options open in anticipation of uncertain or changing circumstances. By preserving optionality, individuals or organizations can adapt to new information, opportunities, or challenges and make more informed decisions in the future. Keep your doors open. Flexibility today is the secret weapon for tomorr...

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Placebo Effect

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The placebo effect is a psychological phenomenon where a person experiences a perceived improvement in symptoms or outcomes after receiving a treatment or intervention that has no active therapeutic effect. The effect is believed to occur due to the individual's belief in the treatment's efficacy, leading to changes in subjective experiences such as pain perception, mood, or overall well-being....

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Paradox of Choice

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The paradox of choice refers to the phenomenon where having too many options can lead to decision paralysis, dissatisfaction, and regret. While choice is generally considered a positive aspect of freedom and autonomy, excessive choices can overwhelm individuals and undermine their ability to make decisions confidently or satisfactorily. Too many options can paralyze. Sometimes, less is truly mo...

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Overgeneralizing from Small Samples

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Overgeneralizing from small samples occurs when individuals draw broad conclusions or make sweeping generalizations based on limited or unrepresentative data. This cognitive bias can lead to inaccurate beliefs or judgments about a larger population, as the sample size may not adequately capture the diversity or complexity of the whole. Jumping to conclusions from limited data? That’s a shortcut...

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Occam's Razor

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Occam's Razor, also known as the principle of parsimony or the law of succinctness, is a problem-solving heuristic that suggests choosing the simplest explanation or solution that adequately explains the observed facts. In essence, Occam's Razor advises against unnecessary complexity and favors explanations that require fewer assumptions or entities. ✂️🪄 Magic often lies in simplicity. Trim the...

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Nudging

มุมมอง 270วันที่ผ่านมา

Nudging is a concept in behavioral economics and psychology that involves subtly influencing people's behavior or decisions by altering the presentation of choices or information, without restricting options or imposing mandates. Nudges work by leveraging cognitive biases and heuristics to steer individuals towards desirable outcomes, such as healthier choices, increased savings, or more sustai...

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Narrative Instinct

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The Narrative Instinct is a cognitive bias where individuals have a natural inclination to create coherent narratives or stories to make sense of their experiences, observations, and perceptions of the world. Humans are inherently drawn to narratives as a way of organizing information, extracting meaning, and constructing a sense of identity and purpose. 📖✨ Humans are wired for stories, even me...

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Most Respectable Interpretation (MRI)

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The Most Respectable Interpretation (MRI) is a principle that suggests when interpreting someone else's statements or actions, individuals should give them the benefit of the doubt and choose the interpretation that is most reasonable, charitable, or respectful. This mental model encourages empathy, understanding, and assuming positive intentions when assessing others' behavior or communication...

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Maslow's Hammer

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Maslow's Hammer, often expressed as "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail," refers to the tendency to apply familiar tools or methods to solve problems, regardless of their suitability or effectiveness. This mental model highlights the risk of over-relying on a single approach or perspective and failing to consider alternative solutions or viewpoints. 🔨👀 When all you’ve got...

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Loss Aversion

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Loss aversion is a cognitive bias where individuals tend to strongly prefer avoiding losses over acquiring equivalent gains. This bias leads people to weigh potential losses more heavily than potential gains of the same magnitude, even when objectively, the losses and gains have the same value. Loss aversion is a key concept in behavioral economics and plays a significant role in decision-makin...