thinking-debiasing
Cognitive Debiasing
Overview
Based on Daniel Kahneman, Dan Lovallo, and Olivier Sibony's research, this skill provides a systematic checklist to identify cognitive biases that distort decisions. Awareness of biases alone doesn't prevent them—structured checklists and processes do.
Core Principle: Your brain is systematically wrong in predictable ways. Use checklists to catch errors your intuition will miss.
When to Use
- Before making or approving major decisions
- Evaluating recommendations from others
- When stakes are high and errors costly
- When you feel very confident (overconfidence is a bias)
- During investment, hiring, or strategic decisions
- When a decision "feels right" but you can't articulate why
System 1 vs System 2
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