Familiarity Bias
A cognitive bias where people prefer familiar things over unfamiliar ones, even if the unfamiliar options are objectively better.
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Information Bias
A cognitive bias where people seek out more information than is needed to make a decision, often leading to analysis paralysis.
Choice-Supportive Bias
The tendency to attribute positive qualities to one's own choices and downplay the negatives, enhancing post-decision satisfaction.
Attention Bias
The tendency for people's perception to be affected by their recurring thoughts at the time.
Consistency Bias
The tendency to recall past behavior in a way that aligns with current beliefs and attitudes.
Hostile Attribution Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.
Pro-Innovation Bias
The tendency to overvalue new innovations and technologies while undervaluing existing or traditional approaches.
Negativity Bias
The tendency to give more weight to negative experiences or information than positive ones.
Mood-Congruent Memory Bias
The tendency for individuals to recall information that is consistent with their current mood.