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Self and Metacognitive Biases

Biases concerning how we assess ourselves and our own thinking — our awareness of personal limitations, our blind spots, and our capacity to monitor and correct our decisions.

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Biases: 5
Examples: 25
Quiz questions: 25
Tips: 26

Biases in this category

5 biases

Cognitive Miserliness

الشح المعرفي The human tendency to reach for the simplest, least effortful solution to a problem rather than a more rigorous one. Advanced 41

Bias Blind Spot

تحيز العمى Members The tendency to spot bias clearly in others while assuming we ourselves are less susceptible to it than they are. Advanced

Confirmation Bias

تحيز التأكيد Members The tendency to seek out and favor information that confirms what we already believe, while ignoring or minimizing anything that contradicts it. Easy 1

Overconfidence Bias

تحيز الثقة الزائدة Members The tendency to overestimate our own knowledge, abilities, or accuracy when predicting outcomes. Medium

Self-Serving Bias

تحيز خدمة الذات Members The tendency to claim credit for our successes while blaming external factors for our failures. Medium

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