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#91 The Psychology of Human Misjudgment by Charles T. Munger (Part 2)

The Rabbit Hole

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Deprival Superreaction Tendency and Cognitive Dysfunction

This chapter explores the concept of deprival superreaction tendency, which leads to irrational reactions to even small losses. It discusses how this tendency affects various aspects of human behavior, including ideological protection and rejection of conflicting inputs. The chapter also delves into the historical idea of heresy and suggests ways to mitigate groupthink.

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