Judgment under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases

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Year

1974

Field

Psychology / decision-making

One-line gist

Our brains lean on mental shortcuts that work fast but often point us confidently in the wrong direction.

Why this stuck

Once you see these biases, you start spotting them in briefing rooms, group chats, and in the mirror at 3 a.m. on shift.

Commitment level

Chunk it: one bias per coffee break works fine.