Health and fitness

Gambler's Fallacy

Gambler's Fallacy

Knowing the gambler's fallacy can help you avoid assuming that recent progress or setbacks will predict your future success in achieving health and fitness goals.
Five Whys

Five Whys

Investigating the causes of setbacks in a workout routine or diet to achieve fitness goals.
Self-Serving Bias

Self-Serving Bias

Understanding that success in fitness comes from a combination of factors (diet, training, rest) can reduce frustration and enhance motivation during setbacks.
Pareto Principle

Pareto Principle

Focusing on the most effective exercises or dietary changes that yield the majority of health benefits.

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SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis

Personal Fitness Planning: Understanding strengths (dedication to exercise), weaknesses (limited time for workouts), opportunities (new fitness trends), and threats (health issues) can inform a more effective fitness plan.
Hedonic Treadmill

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.
Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

Exercise: Prioritize regular workouts over short-term comfort for long-term health and fitness.
Dunning–Kruger Effect

Dunning–Kruger Effect

Health & Fitness: People who think they "know enough" about diet and exercise might be more open to learning from trained professionals.
Bandwagon Effect

Bandwagon Effect

Health and wellness: Recognizing the bandwagon effect can help you adopt a healthier lifestyle by making choices based on evidence and personal needs, rather than following popular health trends.
Big Five Personality Traits

Big Five Personality Traits

Health and Wellness: Recognizing personality traits related to health behaviors can help individuals make lifestyle changes that are more aligned with their preferences and motivations.
Optimism Bias

Optimism Bias

Fitness goals: Recognizing optimism bias can help you set realistic fitness goals and expectations, accounting for potential challenges or setbacks.
Pessimism Bias

Pessimism Bias

Fitness goals: Recognizing pessimism bias can help you set realistic and achievable fitness goals, maintaining a positive outlook on your progress and potential improvements.
Correlation-Causation Fallacy

Correlation-Causation Fallacy

Fitness goals: Understanding the correlation-causation fallacy can help you set realistic fitness goals and expectations by not assuming that a correlation between certain behaviors and outcomes necessarily implies causation.
Clustering Bias/Illusion

Clustering Bias/Illusion

Fitness goals: Recognizing clustering bias can help you set realistic fitness goals and expectations, without assuming that a series of successes or setbacks indicates a pattern.