Driving
Self-Serving Bias
Acknowledging that bad driving experiences may involve one's own mistakes (not just other driversâ fault) can lead to better safety and driving habits.
Skinner's Superstition Experiment
Prioritize safe driving habits and maintenance over beliefs in lucky charms or rituals for car safety.
Law of Deminishing Returns
Maintaining a safe following distance to avoid accidents without sacrificing time efficiency.
Similar Situations
DunningâKruger Effect
Driving Skills: Most drivers rate themselves as "above average," which can lead to overconfidence and risky driving. Recognizing this can lead to safer habits.
Availability Bias
Fear of Flying: Don't avoid flying because plane crashes dominate headlines, even though air travel is statistically safer than driving.
Gambler's Fallacy
Driving decisions: Understanding the gambler's fallacy can help you make safer decisions on the road, without assuming that a lack of accidents in the past guarantees safety in the future.
Fundamental Attribution Error
Driving behavior: Knowing the fundamental attribution error can help you avoid road rage and understand other drivers' actions more accurately, considering situational factors that may influence their behavior.
False Consensus Effect
Driving behavior: Knowing the false consensus effect can help you avoid road rage and practice patience with other drivers, considering their unique perspectives and motivations.
Breadth-First Search
Brainstorming: Generating and exploring ideas at the same level before diving deeper.
Occam's Razor
Learning: Focusing on the basics before diving into advanced topics can lead to better understanding.