cognitive biases

bandwagon effect

adpoting the beliefs of other to achieve a sense of belonging

blind-spot bias

refusing to admit one’s own biases whie identifying the biases of other

confirmation bias

believing a source of information because it confirms what we want to be true, whether or not it is true and accurate

conservation bias

favoring old information over new information

outcome bias

judging a decision based on the outcome produced, rather than the motivation or potential dangers or failures

overconfidence

many people judge their own intelligence and insight very highly without sufficient resources

selective perception

what expectations influence someone’s view on an idea or event

stereotyping

assuming behavior or traits of an individual or group based on an arbitrary categorization