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decision biases Biases that warp choices under risk, time pressure, or incomplete information. 74 specimens cognitive biases Systematic judgment shortcuts that skew decisions and beliefs. 38 specimens thinking errors Patterns where thinking goes wrong in a predictable, correctable way. 13 specimens

self-criticism Harsh inner verdicts about worth, competence, or character. 21 specimens ego Protecting or inflating self-image at the cost of clear judgment. 20 specimens overthinking Loops of worry, prediction, and rumination that outrun the evidence. 17 specimens catastrophizing Jumping to the worst-case outcome and treating it as likely. 11 specimens procrastination Putting off action to dodge discomfort, uncertainty, or short-term pain. 11 specimens black and white thinking Collapsing mixed reality into all-good or all-bad categories. 9 specimens negative thinking Habitual focus on the downside while positives fade out. 9 specimens people pleasing Overweighting approval and fear of disapproval in choices. 9 specimens jumping to conclusions Deciding what others think or what will happen without enough evidence. 8 specimens perfectionism Standards so rigid that “good enough” feels like failure. 8 specimens

at work Shows up in jobs, school, careers, and team decisions. 43 specimens social media Shows up on feeds, apps, virality, and online comparison. 35 specimens groups Shows up in teams, crowds, tribes, and conformity pressure. 33 specimens anxiety Shows up in worry loops, health fear, and intolerance of uncertainty. 30 specimens money biases Shows up in spending, saving, debt, and everyday money choices. 27 specimens relationships Shows up with partners, family, friends, and close conflict. 23 specimens investing Shows up in markets, portfolios, and investor psychology. 10 specimens