Cognitive baises I became aware of

##DISCLAIMER

This Article is incomplete. I'm still writing this.

Definition

A systematic pattern of deviation from rational judgement, whereby individuals interpret information in a way that is influenced by prior beliefs, expectations, emotions, or contextual factors, often leading to perceptual distortion, inaccurate judgement, or illogical inference.

My Personal Take

While general psychology and neuroscience have identified around 180–200 cognitive biases in humans, I have listed a few that I personally struggled with at one point in my life and have also observed others frequently fall into. If one does not actively work to recognize and reduce these biases, one’s perception of the world can become significantly diminished.

1. The Dunning-Kruger effect

2. The Spotlight Effect

3. The Barnum effect

4. The Survivorship Bias

5. Confirmation Bias