Investing decisions
Availability Bias
Avoid overestimating the likelihood of stock market crashes because of recent news coverage.
Similar Situations
Skinner's Superstition Experiment
Investing: Base decisions on research and analysis instead of superstitions or "gut feelings."
Birthday Paradox
Investing: (Topic: Deep probability Understanding) Use the principles of probability to evaluate risk and make smarter investment decisions.
Anchoring
Investing: Avoid anchoring your investment decisions on past performance or an arbitrary number, and consider the overall potential.
Optimism Bias
Investing: Knowing optimism bias can help you make more balanced investment decisions, considering potential risks and market fluctuations.
Pessimism Bias
Investing: Knowing pessimism bias can help you make more balanced investment decisions, considering potential growth and positive market trends.
Loss Aversion
Retirement planning: Knowing loss aversion can help you make more balanced decisions about saving and investing for retirement, without being overly focused on potential losses.
Gambler's Fallacy
Investing in stocks: Recognizing the gambler's fallacy can help you make more rational decisions about buying or selling stocks, based on objective analysis rather than recent trends.
DunningâKruger Effect
Investing: New investors often believe they understand the market after a few wins, leading to overconfidence and losses. Awareness of the effect promotes cautious investing.
Erikson's stages of Development
Healthcare Decisions: Patients and healthcare providers can consider the psychosocial impact of medical decisions.
Monty Hall Problem
Investing: (Topic: Deep probability Understanding) Building a diversified investment portfolio to optimize returns and minimize risk.