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Self-Regulation Biases

Biases tied to self-control and impulse regulation: our pull toward immediate rewards, and the struggle to hold onto long-term goals when short-term emotions and motivations push back.

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Biases: 3
Examples: 15
Quiz questions: 15
Tips: 15

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3 biases

Procrastination

المماطلة Members Putting off tasks and decisions despite knowing their importance and the cost of delay. Easy

Novelty Seeking

تحيّز السعي وراء الجِدّة Members A persistent pull toward new and exciting options simply because they are novel, even when the familiar choice is safer or demonstrably better. Medium 2

Restraint Bias

تحيز المبالغة في ضبط النفس Members An inflated confidence in one's ability to resist temptation or avoid harmful habits — leading people to voluntarily place themselves in situations that put that resistance to the test. Medium

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