Spending on insurance
Availability Bias
Don't overpay for insurance against extremely rare events highlighted in the media.
Similar Situations
Cynefin Framework
Selecting insurance policies: Understand the complexity of various insurance options and make informed decisions based on individual needs and risks.
Depth-First Search
Budgeting: Applying DFS to review and adjust one area of your budget, like discretionary spending or debt repayment, before moving on to the next can lead to a more effective financial plan.
Law of Deminishing Returns
Shopping: Comparing the benefits of different products to make an informed decision without spending excessive time on research.
Gambler's Fallacy
Budgeting: Recognizing the gambler's fallacy can help you avoid making financial decisions based on recent spending patterns or income fluctuations.
Monty Hall Problem
Insurance: (Topic: Deep probability Understanding) Choosing the best insurance policy by comparing the likelihood of needing coverage and the cost of premiums.
Maslow's Hammer
Relationship building: Using different communication styles depending on the person, rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
Decoy Effect
Insurance decisions: Recognizing the decoy effect can help you choose the most suitable insurance policy, without being influenced by the presence of less appealing options.
Loss Aversion
Insurance decisions: Understanding loss aversion can help you evaluate insurance policies more objectively by considering both the potential gains and losses associated with coverage.
Pessimism Bias
Insurance decisions: Recognizing pessimism bias can help you make more informed choices about insurance coverage, finding a balance between being overly cautious and reasonably protected.
Optimism Bias
Insurance decisions: Recognizing optimism bias can help you make more informed choices about insurance coverage, considering the possibility of accidents or damages rather than assuming they won't happen to you.