Cognitive Biases: How They Shape Our Reality

Cognitive Biases How They Shape Our Reality

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What Are Cognitive Biases?

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Confirmation Bias

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Anchoring Bias

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Availability Heuristic

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Hindsight Bias

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Overconfidence bias

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The Impact on Decision-Making

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Overcoming Cognitive Biases

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