21 Mind Traps : The Ultimate Guide to your most common Thinking errors

You probably think you are in complete control of your decisions and thoughts. But how often are they guided by something else? Something you don’t even notice occurring deep within your mind.

This series explores 21 different cognitive mind traps, fallacies, biases and other phenomenon that exist within your brain.

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This video is a quick overview of some of our most common thinking errors. If you would like to go deeper into this topic I highly recommend the following books which inspired this video series :

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(00:00) Intro
(01:09) Mind Trap 1
(03:15) Mind Trap 2
(03:54) Mind Trap 3
(07:28) Intermission
(07:56) Mind Trap 4
(11:20) Mind Trap 5
(13:06) Mind Trap 6
(13:50) Mind Trap 7
(17:38) Mind Trap 8
(19:03) Mind Trap 9
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Link to Part Two

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Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts that our brains use to make sense of the world around us. While they can be helpful in some situations, they can also lead us to make flawed judgments and decisions.

You may go through your entire life or well into adulthood completely unaware that you are carrying around these thinking errors and mental shortcuts that influence your day-to-day thinking.

You can’t turn them off or delete them from your brain, but being one of the few people that can notice when they arise in your mind and knowing situations they are likely to act upon your decision making is one of the first steps to becoming a more thoughtful and rational thinker.

This two part series is mainly inspired by the works of Nobel Prize winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman and his amazing book “Thinking Fast and Slow”.

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[joseph]

Another mind trap is one that happens when I’m having a good experience, i feel the urge to the share it instead of enjoying it for myself. It’s like a shift in satisfaction

[dunno-]

these things seriously need to be taught to everyone in depth. it’s crazy how much they effect our lives and the entire way our societies can function. Awareness is key

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[jessicaferreira]

Confirmation bias is the most dangerous one in my opinion because you can't make other people see they are under such bias. They might treat you as if you were on the other side of the discussion and push you away, being even more stuck on their bubble. Great video!

[javier.alvarez]

- The concept of cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort and mental stress that arises when two held beliefs conflict with one another.
- The Spotlight Effect is the phenomenon in which people tend to overestimate how much others are observing and judging them.
- The Anchoring Effect is the tendency to use a starting point or anchor when making guesses or decisions.
- Sour Grapes is a term used to describe the phenomenon of reinterpreting a situation retrospectively, creating a new belief that is in conflict with the first belief.
- The thinking errors and mental shortcuts in human mind that are hardwired can be noticed and controlled by becoming a more thoughtful and rational thinker.
- People tend to choose tails in coin flips even though heads is equally likely, due to the belief in a balancing force in the universe.
- The gambler's fallacy, where people believe that a streak of outcomes is due to a balancing force rather than chance, is prevalent in gambling and other decision-making contexts.
- Research has shown that the gambler's fallacy can also occur in non-gambling contexts, such as asylum judging and loan approvals.
- The contrast effect, where people perceive things differently based on their context or comparison, can influence purchasing decisions.
- Confirmation bias, where people actively seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs and ignore information that contradicts them, can lead to narrow perspectives and echo chambers.

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1. Cognitive Dissonance 1:11
2. The Spotlight Effect 3:16
3. The Anchoring Effect 3:56
4. The Halo Effect 7:56
5. Gambler’s Fallacy 11:26
6. The Contrast Effect 13:08
7. Confirmation Bias 13:52
8. Baader-Meinhoff Phenomenon 17:42
9. Zeigarnik Effect 18:56
10. The Paradox of Choice 19:44

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[LantaeX]

Thank you for sharing this fascinating video about the various cognitive mind traps, fallacies, and biases that exist within our brains. It's true that many of our thoughts and decisions are influenced by factors that we aren't even aware of, and it's important to be mindful of these unconscious biases to make more informed choices. This series is a great resource for anyone looking to better understand the inner workings of their own mind and to overcome the cognitive limitations that can hold us back. I appreciate the effort that has gone into creating this informative and thought-provoking content, and I look forward to watching the rest of the series. Keep up the great work!

[dutube]

For those interested in this subject I would also highly recommend the book Mental Traps: The Overthinker's Guide to a Happier Life by André Kukla. One of my all-time favorites.

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Here is an outline of this amazing video:

Intro
- Our thoughts and decisions are often guided by unseen cognitive biases

21 Cognitive Mind Traps

1. Cognitive Dissonance
- When held beliefs conflict, people will reinterpret situations to reduce discomfort

2. Spotlight Effect
- People overestimate how much others are observing them

3. Anchoring Effect
- First piece of information anchors our perspective and influences judgments

4. Halo Effect
- Initial positive impressions of a person or thing outweigh negatives

5. Gambler's Fallacy
- Believing future probabilities are affected by past events

6. Contrast Effect
- Judgments of something can be altered by the context it is presented in

7. Confirmation Bias
- Seeking and interpreting information that confirms existing beliefs

8. Baader Meinhof Phenomenon
- Noticing something more after first learning about it

9. Zeigarnik Effect
- Incomplete tasks stick in memory more than completed ones

10. Paradox of Choice
- Too many choices can lead to decision paralysis

Key Takeaways:
- We have mental shortcuts and biases influencing us below conscious awareness
- Becoming aware of them can help us make more rational judgments
- Seeking out contrary evidence and expanding perspectives is important
- Having a plan can reduce the Zeigarnik effect
- Too much choice can be paralyzing

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