Cognitive Biases

What cognitive biases are and why they exist Heuristics and mental shortcuts Bias versus simple ignorance or lack of information Can we reduce bias or only manage it?

Confirmation bias in everyday life Self-serving bias and protecting our ego Optimism bias and underestimating risk Hindsight bias and rewriting our memories

In-group and out-group bias Groupthink in teams and organizations The halo effect and first impressions Stereotypes and overgeneralization