Behind the Mind: The Science of Bias
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Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
Why can some of our predictions be too specific? Why do we assign multiple probable traits to a person based on what we already know about them? What biases can we see in the courtroom?
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Why don’t movie characters prepare for impending disasters? Why do some people fail to react to catastrophes in time? Why does it seem like things will never happen until they finally do?
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Why are some professors better at communicating their ideas than others? Why do people have trouble understanding topics you try to explain? Why can there be a disconnect in understanding between teacher and student?
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Why do so many of us believe in conspiracy theories? Why do we shake the dice a special way before trying to roll a 6? Why are we surprised that a whole code can malfunction just because of one misplaced comma?
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Why do we overestimate our abilities as protagonists in horror movies? Why do we impulse buy things we know we’ll regret later? Have you ever made a decision in the past, but looking back, you don’t even understand why you chose it?
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Have you ever been to IKEA? And have you ever found it expensive? And what does the Swedish furniture brand and its prices possibly have to do with cognitive biases?
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Why does the school or work week seem to pass by so quickly? Why do we find ourselves late even after taking a short and familiar route? And why does time seem to pass slower when we’re visiting a new town?
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Why are we surprised to learn that the other person doesn’t agree with us on the subject of dogs or cats? Why do our favored politicians get less support than we expect? Why do less people turn out to share our hobbies than we assume?
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Why do we keep some clothes even if we don’t wear them? Why do we see some people sell their personal items online at such an expensive price?
Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder?
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Why are first impressions so important? Why does Costco put their most expensive items at the front?
Behind the Mind: The Science of Bias
I am Mia Mandorla, an NYC 10th grader who is passionate about cognitive biases. As I am growing my knowledge base about the subject, I want to share my journey with you on this podcast. Feel free to comment!