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Which Cognitive Bias Runs Your Brain?

Twelve situations where one answer is the bias. Most people pick it without noticing.

12 questions · about 5 minutes

12 scenarios based on well-documented decision biases. Educational and entertaining — a real experiment would not tell you the answers.

1. You believe something about the world. You see an article arguing the opposite.

2. You are two years into a degree you no longer want.

3. A jacket was 200, now marked down to 120. What is it worth?

4. How likely are you personally to be affected by a common life setback?

5. You hear about two plane incidents in a month. Your flight is next week.

6. Estimating how long a project will take, you:

7. You are two hours into a bad film.

8. Negotiating salary, they name a number first.

9. Someone you dislike does something genuinely good.

10. How risky is your city compared with the national average?

11. A relationship has been unhappy for a long time.

12. You research a decision online. What do you actually type?

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These tests are for education and self-reflection. They are not diagnostic instruments and should not be used to diagnose or treat a mental-health condition. Anyone feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, or at risk should contact local emergency services or a qualified mental-health professional.