Biases

Type of Bias

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Availability bias

human cognitive bias that causes us to overestimate probabilities of events associated with memorable or vivid occurrences

Representativeness bias

Self-serving bias

the tendency to judge oneself in a positive manner even when the positive evaluation is not justified.

Believing that a positive outcome (e.g., writing a best-selling book) is completely due to your talents when it may be partly explained by chance factors or the efforts of others.

Self-enhancement bias

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Impact

medieval medicine was probably barely more effective than leaving a malady alone to heal on its own, but because the times where the therapy "worked" are more available in the minds of many, practicing medicine was generally considered effective whether or not it really was.