
Ep460 - Amanda Montell | The Age of Magical Overthinking
Talks at Google
Cognitive Biases in Decision-Making
This chapter explores various cognitive biases such as the sunk cost fallacy, social comparison, zero-sum bias, recency illusion, and magical overthinking. The speaker shares personal experiences and insights on recognizing and overcoming these biases, emphasizing self-awareness and curiosity as tools for making better decisions. Strategies for combating negative effects and promoting a broader perspective through awe, compassion, and skepticism are also discussed.
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