Modern Wisdom #385 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 15 Mental Models To Understand Psychology
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Oct 16, 2021 
Gurwinder Bhogal, a programmer and insightful writer renowned for his Twitter threads on psychology, dives into the intricacies of human behavior. He explores how absurd statements can test loyalty and why ignorance is rampant. Discover the fascinating concept of the Bullshit Principle and the peculiar statistical reality of million-to-one odds. The discussion also spans racism perception, the pitfalls of superficial online engagement, and the significance of cognitive biases like the Dunning-Kruger effect. Get ready for a thought-provoking ride!
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The Law of Very Large Numbers
- News is only news if it's surprising, leading to a distorted view of reality.
- Social media algorithms amplify this effect by prioritizing unusual content.
Negativity Bias
- Negativity bias makes us focus on negative information more than positive information.
- This negativity bias contributes to a distorted view of reality and fuels depression and anxiety.
The Peter Principle
- The Peter Principle states that people get promoted until they reach incompetence, then stay there.
- This leads to many incompetent people in positions of authority.