Familiarity Trap, Occurs when we assume that if we've successfully done something before, it's the right course of action now., Authority Trap, We tend to trust credible experts' opinions. If an authority figure believes something, we may unquestionably follow their lead., Social Proof Trap, We often conform to the behavior of people to similar to ourselves. If others are doing something, we assume it is safe or wise., Commitment Trap, Once we commit to a decision, we tend to stick to it - even if circumstances change. Consistency with prior actions becomes more important than adapting to new information., Liking Trap, We're influenced by we like or respect. If someone we admire takes a certain action, we're inclined to follow suit. Trusting a leader's judgement even when we have reservations., Scarcity Trap, When are resource (last chance on the holiday to hike, even though the weather is dangerous)), we desire it strongly, even if it means taking risks..

Heuristic Traps

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