Reading: Applying DFS to read and comprehend one book or article thoroughly before moving on to the next can help improve retention and understanding.

Reading: Dedicating time to reading without sacrificing other important activities or causing eye strain.

Evaluating news sources: Recognizing confirmation bias can help you seek out diverse news sources to ensure a balanced perspective.

Identifying fake news: Media consumers can employ critical thinking skills and fact-checking techniques to identify and avoid fake news and misinformation.

Reading: Skimming through all chapters or sections before delving into details.

Studying: Employing various learning techniques (e.g., flashcards, videos, or group discussions) rather than solely relying on reading textbooks.

Investing Decisions: Avoid overestimating the likelihood of stock market crashes because of recent news coverage.

Understanding media: Recognizing the framing effect can help you critically analyze news stories and their presentation.

Entertainment choices: Recognizing the sunk cost fallacy can help you stop watching a movie or reading a book that you're not enjoying, without feeling compelled to finish because you've already started.

Psychic readings: Understand that psychics often use the Barnum effect to make their readings seem accurate, and approach them with skepticism.