Conservation of natural habitats
Moloch Monster
Protecting ecosystems to preserve biodiversity.
Similar Situations
Monty Hall Problem
House hunting: (Topic: Deep probability Understanding) Assessing the potential appreciation of property values and the likelihood of natural disasters in different neighborhoods.
Moloch Monster
Environmental Conservation: Implementing policies to prevent overuse of shared resources like forests and fisheries.
Morris Massey's Stages of Value Development
Environmental conservation: Environmental initiatives can appeal to individuals' values at different stages of development to promote sustainable behaviors.
Stanford Marshmallow Experiment
Environmental conservation: Make sustainable choices for the long-term health of the planet, even if they require short-term sacrifices.
Availability Bias
Natural Disaster Preparedness: Don't overestimate the chances of extreme weather events based on recent disasters in distant locations.
Optimism Bias
Emergency preparedness: Knowing optimism bias can help you prepare for emergencies, such as natural disasters or power outages, without assuming that you won't be affected.
Placebo Effect
Diet and Nutrition: Encouraging healthy eating habits by promoting the benefits of nutritious foods.
Five Whys
Budgeting: Identifying the main drivers of overspending to create better financial habits.
Hedonic Treadmill
Fitness Journey: Recognizing that the excitement of achieving fitness goals may fade can help you focus on enjoying the process and forming healthy habits instead of just the end result.
Sunk Cost Fallacy
Personal development: Understanding the sunk cost fallacy can help you let go of ineffective self-improvement techniques or habits, without feeling obligated to continue due to past investments.