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Apr 2025
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#320 Improve Your Brain with Cognitive B...

Michael Lavers
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We first spoke about this in Episode 281, and now we're returning for a part 2. Cognitive Biases are ways our brains can trick us into certain beliefs and behaviours without realising, and in this episode, I'll cover a few of them such as the IKEA Effect, the Recency Effect, and the Negativity Bias. They're fascinating to learn, but will also give you some ... Show More
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