Top 5 Major Mind Tricks - That's how our mind play's with us

A complicated and amazing organ, the human mind is capable of amazing feats of perception, cognition, and emotion. It is also susceptible to a variety of ruses and deceptions that can skew our perspective of reality and have unforeseen effects on our behaviour. Here are a few instances of mental ruses you might be familiar with:

The Anchoring effect: - This is the propensity to base decisions unduly on the initial piece of information we learn. When asked to estimate the cost of a car, for instance, you can anchor on that figure and base your subsequent estimations on it, even though the actual cost is substantially higher.

Confirmation bias: - This is the propensity to ignore or disregard information that contradicts our preexisting views in favour of information that supports them. This can result in a warped perception of reality and make it challenging to impartially assess fresh information.

The Forer effect: - This inclination is the belief that general or ambiguous statements are highly correct and apply specifically to oneself. For instance, although it may apply to many individuals, if someone describes you as "determined and independent," you might think that they are describing your personality very well.

The Halo effect: -This is the propensity to judge someone favourably or unfavourably based on one or two distinguishing attributes before evaluating their other qualities. For instance, even if we have no evidence to back up these ideas, we may believe that someone is more bright, sociable, and successful if they are attractive.

The Framing effect: - This is the propensity to be influenced more by the manner in which information is presented than by the material's actual content. For instance, even if the same statistic is presented negatively (for instance, "25% of people oppose this policy"), we might be more likely to favour the policy ourselves if a news piece portrays it in a good manner (for instance, "75% of people support this policy").

Understanding these psychological techniques can make us more conscious of the ways in which outside influences can affect our cognition and decision-making processes, which in turn can help us make more informed and unbiased decisions.

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