This article is part of an ongoing series that began with Fallacies and Cognitive Biases.
The above picture is a detail from "50 Cognitive Biases to be aware of so you can be the very best version of you"
"We rely on immediate examples that come to mind while making judgements."
The blurb needs no elaboration.
This cognitive bias helps us make decisions quickly.
Quick decisions are prudent in dangerous environments. Better decisions are of course more desirable but they come at a research cost.
In our ahistorically safe and information-driven world this bias can drive poor decision-making but in a normal environment speed of decision has a high value.
This cognitive bias helps us make a decision quickly so we can get on with the business of staying alive.
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