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Know the brain! Why are we so stupid? (Easy to understand version)🍦

Have you ever bought something and didn't use it but didn't dare to leave? Or believe someone simply because he looks good? 🤔

Don't blame yourself! In fact, our "brain" is good. There is a cunning mechanism that pretends to make us think. It is called "Cognitive Biases." Today, let's look at three popular traps that the brain likes to dig pitfalls for us (in cute ways)!

1️⃣ Confirmation Bias (Pink Glasses):

Our brain prefers "pleasure" to "authenticity," so we tend to look for and believe only information that matches our heart and what is discouraging...Pretend you can't see it! 😎

2️⃣ Halo Effect (Face Trap):

Seeing the outside looks good, the brain is so good that the inside must be good! Like seeing a beautiful cupcake, I think it's delicious (but it may be really sweet). Be careful of being deceived by the image! 🧁

3️⃣ Sunk Cost Fallacy (Grief Trap):

"Continue to endure because you have invested a lot." It's like eating melted ice cream because unfortunately, money. Even when discarded and bought again, it's still happier! 🍦💦

You know, next time, don't let your brain fool us!

What friends have been trapped most often? My number is number 3 regularly! 😂 Let's share the heroism in the comments. 👇

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