Cognitive Biases
8 February 2017 No Comments
Don't let the name scare you. Cognitive bias is easy to understand. These are little flaws your brain has that can influence your thinking. But by identifying them,
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Don't let the name scare you. Cognitive bias is easy to understand. These are little flaws your brain has that can influence your thinking. But by identifying them,
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