21 Mind Traps : The Ultimate Guide to your most common Thinking errors

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  • čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
  • You probably think you are in complete control of your decisions and thoughts. But how often are they guided by something else? Something you don’t even notice occurring deep within your mind.
    This series explores 21 different cognitive mind traps, fallacies, biases and other phenomenon that exist within your brain.
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    This video is a quick overview of some of our most common thinking errors. If you would like to go deeper into this topic I highly recommend the following books which inspired this video series :
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    Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts that our brains use to make sense of the world around us. While they can be helpful in some situations, they can also lead us to make flawed judgments and decisions.
    You may go through your entire life or well into adulthood completely unaware that you are carrying around these thinking errors and mental shortcuts that influence your day-to-day thinking.
    You can’t turn them off or delete them from your brain, but being one of the few people that can notice when they arise in your mind and knowing situations they are likely to act upon your decision making is one of the first steps to becoming a more thoughtful and rational thinker.
    This two part series is mainly inspired by the works of Nobel Prize winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman and his amazing book “Thinking Fast and Slow”.
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  • @joseph2500
    @joseph2500 Před rokem +2203

    Another mind trap is one that happens when I’m having a good experience, i feel the urge to the share it instead of enjoying it for myself. It’s like a shift in satisfaction

    • @nanali7245
      @nanali7245 Před rokem +183

      I'm trying so hard to not share my good news with anyone too quick bc if it doesn't work out I tend to hide in my shell due to disappointment & embarrassment.

    • @SHIVAMYadav-pw5uz
      @SHIVAMYadav-pw5uz Před rokem +55

      Exactly bro... I always feel that extreme urge to share that experience.

    • @user-ut9ln4vd5m
      @user-ut9ln4vd5m Před rokem +47

      That wasn't a problem before sharing everything online became a compulsion... I mean _became a possibility_

    • @jessy1982
      @jessy1982 Před rokem +12

      @@user-ut9ln4vd5m Before I was doing everything online I still liked to go to my family and friends in person and share things that were exciting to me.

    • @asecretturning
      @asecretturning Před rokem +17

      I relate to this so deeply, but my impression was that this is a natural reaction of a social animal experiencing something tremendous in isolation. I don't see anything wrong with wishing more people could experience the best things. I also wish for no one to feel the bad things I experience 🤷‍♂️

  • @dunno-19
    @dunno-19 Před rokem +2647

    these things seriously need to be taught to everyone in depth. it’s crazy how much they effect our lives and the entire way our societies can function. Awareness is key

    • @mythos.geometry
      @mythos.geometry Před rokem +50

      I see people falling for these on social media every day. There's so much misinformation, especially around health issues.

    • @JamesWilson-ts5nw
      @JamesWilson-ts5nw Před rokem +25

      Affect* You were in the spotlight this fime ;)

    • @Lordbell
      @Lordbell Před rokem

      100%

    • @uncannyvalley2350
      @uncannyvalley2350 Před rokem +15

      A straw man is a form of argument and an informal fallacy of having the impression of refuting an argument, whereas the real subject of the argument was not addressed or refuted, but instead replaced with a false one. One who engages in this fallacy is said to be "attacking a straw man".
      All right wing memes are strawmen. Then they beg the question
      In classical rhetoric and logic, begging the question or assuming the conclusion is an informal fallacy that occurs when an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion, instead of supporting it.
      And when that fails they will make an appeal to populism, which is the basis of Authoritarian Communism
      argumentum ad populum (plural argumenta ad populum) (rhetoric) A fallacious argument that concludes a proposition to be true because many or all people believe it; it alleges that “if many believe so, it is so”.
      Or cry "Fake News"
      Argument from incredulity, also known as argument from personal incredulity, appeal to common sense, or the divine fallacy, is a fallacy in informal logic. It asserts that a proposition must be false because it contradicts one's personal expectations or beliefs, or is difficult to imagine.
      The second most common strategy is to gaslight.
      Gaslighting describes the systematic pattern of abuse by which the abuser manipulates factual information to give the victim the impression that they cannot trust their own senses. They may repeatedly focus on their own feelings in order to make the victim feel guilty for hurting them. Psychologists recognise this as being part of the grooming process seen so often in cases of Child Sexual Exploitation.
      Strange how every right wing influencer, shitposter, and troll use the same populist rhetoric used by sexual predators to confound their victims,
      Isn't that just *so weird*
      The last ditch effort is to Poison the Well... which is a cocktail of the fallacies listed above. Designed to leave the opponent stumped as to which claim to unpack and address, by which time the agent provocateur has moved onto a different talking point or personal attack.
      That's because Reich Whingers are Bullshivics;
      Bolshevik, bull, civic-minded, demagogue), a person who gains political power by appealing to individuals feeling's instincts, & prejudices in a fashion that is considered manipulative & myopic; an individual who incessantly reiterates equivalent petty issues, until these are generally taken seriously
      _There are citizens with valid complaints & issues, but invariably the meeting will have to deal with some Bullshivic & his personal gripe of "supreme importance".
      America is a People's Democratic Republic with a Constitutional document, just like China, Iran, N Korea and the USSR. Patriotism and Communism are identical phenom, where the Party demands total loyalty, above even truth.
      "Claim everything, deny everything, explain nothing".
      Prescott Bush
      "Deny, Disinform, deflect."
      Roger Stone
      "Accuse your enemy of that which you are guilty of"
      Saul Alinksy
      "Blame the Victim"
      Protocol 23
      "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
      George Orwell, 1984
      The Reich Whinge are America's Authoritarian Communist Party
      "Deflect and distract, never give in, never admit fault, lie and attack, lie and attack, publicity no matter what, win no matter what"
      Roy Cohn
      Once you understand these bad faith strategies their nonsense becomes easy to rebuff

    • @alfrednewman4496
      @alfrednewman4496 Před rokem +7

      What an embarrassing. post. ouch.

  • @thenamelessnobody
    @thenamelessnobody Před rokem +168

    I don't know why but watching these kinds of videos gets me pumped up for no reason.

    • @ArunKumar-ks6mq
      @ArunKumar-ks6mq Před 3 měsíci +5

      Bruhhh I feel youuuuu. Finally I'm not alone😭😭

    • @abenezerfetsum3632
      @abenezerfetsum3632 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I understand you 100%

    • @mailbox5ravi
      @mailbox5ravi Před 3 měsíci +16

      Thats Mental Trap Called Illusion of (New) Knowledge ;)

    • @rakhikumari_149
      @rakhikumari_149 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Curiosity may be a reason and second reason you are a fan of ayonokonji like me

    • @prajwalks772
      @prajwalks772 Před 2 měsíci +7

      Bro u are just feeling that you are overpowered and know the information that others don't and that makes u feel good❤😂 .. But even I am pumped right now !!

  • @addy3573
    @addy3573 Před 9 měsíci +598

    1. Cognitive Dissonance 1:11
    2. The Spotlight Effect 3:16
    3. The Anchoring Effect 3:56
    4. The Halo Effect 7:56
    5. Gambler’s Fallacy 11:26
    6. The Contrast Effect 13:08
    7. Confirmation Bias 13:52
    8. Baader-Meinhoff Phenomenon 17:42
    9. Zeigarnik Effect 18:56
    10. The Paradox of Choice 19:44

    • @adrianmihai6382
      @adrianmihai6382 Před 7 měsíci +8

      Honestly the spotlight effect affects me the most

    • @darkpatches
      @darkpatches Před 7 měsíci +7

      @@adrianmihai6382 We noticed that. Check out the other comment thread where 100s of us are talking about it.

    • @PersonalRevolutionX
      @PersonalRevolutionX Před 6 měsíci

      czcams.com/video/UldT_jJ-4J8/video.htmlsi=i_z4olNkFyO_D55Y

    • @PersonalRevolutionX
      @PersonalRevolutionX Před 6 měsíci

      czcams.com/video/UldT_jJ-4J8/video.htmlsi=i_z4olNkFyO_D55Y

    • @darkpatches
      @darkpatches Před 6 měsíci +3

      ​@@ADSHYNThe Counting Fallacy. The number of videos in a series, that is.

  • @javier.alvarez764
    @javier.alvarez764 Před rokem +1555

    - The concept of cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort and mental stress that arises when two held beliefs conflict with one another.
    - The Spotlight Effect is the phenomenon in which people tend to overestimate how much others are observing and judging them.
    - The Anchoring Effect is the tendency to use a starting point or anchor when making guesses or decisions.
    - Sour Grapes is a term used to describe the phenomenon of reinterpreting a situation retrospectively, creating a new belief that is in conflict with the first belief.
    - The thinking errors and mental shortcuts in human mind that are hardwired can be noticed and controlled by becoming a more thoughtful and rational thinker.
    - People tend to choose tails in coin flips even though heads is equally likely, due to the belief in a balancing force in the universe.
    - The gambler's fallacy, where people believe that a streak of outcomes is due to a balancing force rather than chance, is prevalent in gambling and other decision-making contexts.
    - Research has shown that the gambler's fallacy can also occur in non-gambling contexts, such as asylum judging and loan approvals.
    - The contrast effect, where people perceive things differently based on their context or comparison, can influence purchasing decisions.
    - Confirmation bias, where people actively seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs and ignore information that contradicts them, can lead to narrow perspectives and echo chambers.

    • @anthonynicholson5523
      @anthonynicholson5523 Před rokem +13

      Did you forget the halo effect?

    • @dkae92
      @dkae92 Před rokem +4

      Lol.. his stories are way better.

    • @sooie27
      @sooie27 Před rokem +59

      @@dkae92 he’s just summarising for us to look back

    • @zubzr8729
      @zubzr8729 Před rokem +19

      Thank you for taking the time to stamp it friend 👌🏽God bless ❤🙏🏽

    • @xxcoopcoopxx
      @xxcoopcoopxx Před rokem

      Wow, look at all those NuSpeak words.
      Well, that's how Hitler/Communist roll; they make up fancy labels to accuse others.
      There's nothing superior than the language of math. Love and War are in math. Not in labels, as if someone is illuminating that which can't be seen with labels. "Oh, you don't understand? It's just a....", "That's just a..."
      It's like it's a game or morons standing in the lawn pointing up going, "Airplane!"
      "Awwww they're sooo smart. They know that's an airplane. Well, shit, they're only 31 years old. They gotta feel good about thier lack of intelligence somehow."

  • @jessicaferreira324
    @jessicaferreira324 Před rokem +536

    Confirmation bias is the most dangerous one in my opinion because you can't make other people see they are under such bias. They might treat you as if you were on the other side of the discussion and push you away, being even more stuck on their bubble. Great video!

    • @clindseth
      @clindseth Před rokem

      Yes, exactly. This is one of the main reasons Americans have begun hating other Americans. "Anyone who disagrees with my political beliefs must be evil, so I won't listen to their evil lies." It's basically the same mental process exploited by cult leaders to keep their adherents trapped. Politicians exploit this to pander to their bases; "The Republicans want to re-institute slavery and make women second-class citizens!" "The Democrats want to outlaw white men and diesel, and make America a third-world country!" "We must reach our fundraising goal by midnight, or America will descend into chaos and death!"
      Meanwhile, back in DC, the fat cats get rich off insider trading, granting contracts to cousins, and selling DOD secrets to China and Russia. And every single bill that is passed with bi-partisan support is "For the children/poor/oppressed minorities/working class/etc." Here at home, we pay almost zero attention to state, county, city, or school board elections, and wonder why the roads never get fixed, and why they hired a sex offender to be the new gym teacher.

    • @ABeardedDad
      @ABeardedDad Před rokem +38

      No. confirmation bias is so dangerous, because it's self correcting. We instinctively acuse others of it, before we look at ourselves.
      It's so dangerous because it's so difficult to confront our own confirmation bias.

    • @mzhshohag
      @mzhshohag Před rokem +5

      Totally agreed, And also this Confirmation Bias lead us to depend on other, and we Lose our belief to us, Self dependents begin to Gone,,,. Note,:Weuse anchors in our daily life, Like i just used some capital letters,Doesn't matter if it is grammatically wrong..

    • @2411Stuart
      @2411Stuart Před 10 měsíci

      @tricket2701
      THEY (Right Wingers/Authoritarians) don't want the history of SLAVERY taught anywhere. They hate the truth being told about them and what they represent. To enslave someone is to enslave the "HUMAN RACE" upon itself.
      In other words, they will justify enslaving whoever it is they want! ❤️🙏
      That's why Critical Race Theory is not to be taught. IT IS ABOUT THE HUMAN RACE! 😮. NOT PEOPLE OF COLOR. 😕

    • @santhoshs9933
      @santhoshs9933 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Dude this confirmation bias could give a lot of pain. Thinking that girl likes you based on your beliefs will probably turn out to be dangerous at the end.

  • @Johnd109
    @Johnd109 Před 8 měsíci +56

    Here is an outline of this amazing video:
    Intro
    - Our thoughts and decisions are often guided by unseen cognitive biases
    21 Cognitive Mind Traps
    1. Cognitive Dissonance
    - When held beliefs conflict, people will reinterpret situations to reduce discomfort
    2. Spotlight Effect
    - People overestimate how much others are observing them
    3. Anchoring Effect
    - First piece of information anchors our perspective and influences judgments
    4. Halo Effect
    - Initial positive impressions of a person or thing outweigh negatives
    5. Gambler's Fallacy
    - Believing future probabilities are affected by past events
    6. Contrast Effect
    - Judgments of something can be altered by the context it is presented in
    7. Confirmation Bias
    - Seeking and interpreting information that confirms existing beliefs
    8. Baader Meinhof Phenomenon
    - Noticing something more after first learning about it
    9. Zeigarnik Effect
    - Incomplete tasks stick in memory more than completed ones
    10. Paradox of Choice
    - Too many choices can lead to decision paralysis
    Key Takeaways:
    - We have mental shortcuts and biases influencing us below conscious awareness
    - Becoming aware of them can help us make more rational judgments
    - Seeking out contrary evidence and expanding perspectives is important
    - Having a plan can reduce the Zeigarnik effect
    - Too much choice can be paralyzing

    • @PersonalRevolutionX
      @PersonalRevolutionX Před 6 měsíci

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    • @samb9403
      @samb9403 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Awesome summation!

  • @dutube99
    @dutube99 Před 5 měsíci +79

    For those interested in this subject I would also highly recommend the book Mental Traps: The Overthinker's Guide to a Happier Life by André Kukla. One of my all-time favorites.

  • @allahlesboslu2_9
    @allahlesboslu2_9 Před rokem +3015

    He finally remembered he has a youtube channel 🤣🤣🤣🙌

    • @suhie.e
      @suhie.e Před rokem +217

      No bruh- the animation he does takes a damn lot of time.... animation isn't a thing which can be done in just hours or days it takes months and even years to make them.

    • @allahlesboslu2_9
      @allahlesboslu2_9 Před rokem +47

      @@suhie.e I guess he can afford a team . I have used animate and illustrator in the past and to make such videos it'll hardly take 2-3 weeks if two people are working . And even if the scripting part is considered , total time should be 1.5 , 2 months

    • @user-re3tv4qw5h
      @user-re3tv4qw5h Před rokem

      A Hindu modi worshipper is being disrespectful towards muslims......
      And i will tell you something insulting but true...
      Which is that you and your people are cowards beyond belief.

    • @johndruckemiller5288
      @johndruckemiller5288 Před rokem +37

      @@allahlesboslu2_9
      @Suhiee I guess that all depends on the person/computer/enthusiasm and perseverance. I could just said know how lol. Either way always give credit too the creators that entertain and teach us.

    • @revealed101
      @revealed101 Před rokem

      You better change your youtube handle name. I pity on ur upbringing

  • @susannnico
    @susannnico Před rokem +267

    The most important thing that should be on everyone's mind currently should be to invest in different sources of income that doesn't depend on the government. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. This is still a good time to invest in various stocks, Gold, silver and digital currencies.

    • @lailaalfaddil7389
      @lailaalfaddil7389 Před rokem

      How can this person, ROCHELLE DUNGCA-SCHREIBER be reached please...

    • @lailaalfaddil7389
      @lailaalfaddil7389 Před rokem

      Wow! I just looked up this person out of curiosity and I'm super impressed with her qualifications. Thanks for sharing.

    • @HonestJunkie
      @HonestJunkie Před rokem +13

      This comment and replies seems absolutely legit ...... nothing dodgy to see here LOL

    • @Catsandbats666
      @Catsandbats666 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Money holds no value if the world collapses.

    • @anthonyfamularo8875
      @anthonyfamularo8875 Před 4 měsíci

      This is madness, for several reasons. Here are two, extemporaeously: 1) The example of 10,000 years of human civilization strongly suggests that stable government is required for the smooth functioning of any human society larger than a couple hundred people, and without it nothing you "own" will provide any protection for you whatsoever. You think gold can buy security? Only until your bodyguards decide that they'd rather have it for themselves. Or until somebody with *more* gold fancies that he'd like to add yours to his pile. 2) Whereas gold and silver can be materially useful and are basic atomically stable elements of nature that don't physically deteriorate on any human time-scale, digital currencies are about as durable as Beanie Babies, and of even less inherent utility, because they're tied to the wholly artificial scarcity of ephemeral and inherently valueless imaginary "objects." They might *mimic* commodities, but are in fact abstractions of zero practical value to anyone. They're nothing more than NFTs whose worthlessness is concealed behind mathematical structures that almost nobody understands. They're the equivalent of the rules of a game ... If nobody feels like playing, they become meaningless, and the game ceases to exist. At least, whenever I've asked why cryptos have any intrinsic value at all, I've never received an intelligible answer that relies on anything more than fuzzy hopes and childish resentments. And good luck trying to cash them in if a solar flare knocks out the global electrical grid for a year; when that happens, I'll have far more trust in an extant government of my fellow humans than in the nigh-impenetrable zero-sum game-theory that is blockchain pseudo-currency.
      Also, ponder this: If the government of, say, Germany were to collapse overnight and the country to descend into violent chaos, the world's confidence in democracy would be shaken to its core, and all manner of crises would erupt all around the globe. If, on the other hand, the value of a Bitcoin dissolved to nothing overnight, the vast majority of the world would say, "Yeah, that makes sense, it always seemed shady" and enjoy ten minutes of schadenfreude before forgetting about it and carrying on with their day as normal. The greatest victims of crypto collapse would be money launderers, and, well, good.

  • @elsebabette1727
    @elsebabette1727 Před 4 měsíci +168

    Great video but please make more of ones to enlighten people. I stumbled upon someone complaining in your comment section about loosing job and seeking for help. Having multiple income sources is very crucial to financial growth.

    • @arnaulfeike1474
      @arnaulfeike1474 Před 4 měsíci

      Ideal words. Investments have always been the best alternative; having multiple investments increases your benefits and provides you with other revenue streams.

    • @heidekathrine4433
      @heidekathrine4433 Před 4 měsíci

      I realized the benefits of investing. My source of income had previously been my job. But I lost my job when the pandemic started and I had to live with the little I had in my savings which really affected my plans.

    • @elsebabette1727
      @elsebabette1727 Před 4 měsíci

      This is exactly what I'm talking about. For the past four years, my income has never been dependent on any firm or work place, because I chose to invest and the more money I get the more I seek for new investment opportunities.

    • @vandejong9343
      @vandejong9343 Před 4 měsíci

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    • @gyorgyikestefania5801
      @gyorgyikestefania5801 Před 4 měsíci

      I came across this name John Joseph when I was really looking to start up some investments. But I wasn't given much information about him.

  • @Jorgmiller
    @Jorgmiller Před rokem +1092

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    • @carolsitsons443
      @carolsitsons443 Před rokem

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      @Jorgmiller Před rokem +1

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      @divonteschiller8788 Před rokem

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  • @usernoneofyourbusiness
    @usernoneofyourbusiness Před rokem +76

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    @cuteanimals7560 Před rokem +9

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    @valtercoccofitness7528 Před rokem +40

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  • @blackhistoryonsteroids8196
    @blackhistoryonsteroids8196 Před 4 měsíci +10

    This video is so butter. The masses are not ready. Thanks

  • @Mainbusfail
    @Mainbusfail Před rokem +26

    Yes. The paradox of choice gets me every time when I'm on Amazon trying to get the best deal on something. I usually wear out and abandon the purchase altogether.

    • @t_c5266
      @t_c5266 Před rokem +1

      Not really. Usually it's the fact that Amazon sells a bunch of the exact same thing from different rebranded Chinese sellers and they are all equally shit.
      1 item, or 100, if it's from Amazon and China it will be equally as hard to swallow the pill that you're about to spend money on some Chinese factory garbage.

    • @jennifergregory7461
      @jennifergregory7461 Před rokem

      So true.

  • @GameHub1-
    @GameHub1- Před rokem +141

    So happy you're back!!! Your content is so high quality! I often rewatch videos multiple times because the abundance of knowledge!

    • @e.thereal
      @e.thereal Před rokem +2

      Agreed, this channel is indeed a gem.

  • @mikewazowski350
    @mikewazowski350 Před 4 měsíci +11

    My mind trap is thinking the worst of every outcome. While this sometimes comes in handy for preparing for an emergency such as a hurricane, worrying about the outcome of something being negative rather than also considering the outcome being positive creates anxiety. This also applies in a way to how you judge people and think the worst of them because of color race religion or some other attribute that you our biased against.

    • @HM0092
      @HM0092 Před 4 měsíci

      Us bro us

  • @cbwavy
    @cbwavy Před rokem +23

    Man, I had to pause after #1 to re-evaluate my life. "You can play the clever fox all you want - but you'll never get the grapes that way." That really threw me for a loop.

  • @tung.4156
    @tung.4156 Před rokem +7

    Omg finally!!! Waiting for your videos for so long, and sure enough, it’s great as always. Keep up the good work! Everything is dedicated from the video edits, the script to the time you spend on each and every video. Mad respect man!!!

  • @LantaeX
    @LantaeX Před rokem +95

    Thank you for sharing this fascinating video about the various cognitive mind traps, fallacies, and biases that exist within our brains. It's true that many of our thoughts and decisions are influenced by factors that we aren't even aware of, and it's important to be mindful of these unconscious biases to make more informed choices. This series is a great resource for anyone looking to better understand the inner workings of their own mind and to overcome the cognitive limitations that can hold us back. I appreciate the effort that has gone into creating this informative and thought-provoking content, and I look forward to watching the rest of the series. Keep up the great work!

  • @johnrodriguez1882
    @johnrodriguez1882 Před 9 měsíci +63

    There are so many more interesting “mind traps” and biases that I love. I wish they could do a video on:
    1. Mere Exposure Effect
    2. Proximity Effect
    3. Habituation
    4. Loss Aversion
    5. Learned Helplessness
    6. The Framing Effect
    7. Blame Shifting
    8. Diffusion of Responsibility
    9. Optimism Bias
    10. Bandwagon Effect
    11. Place Attachment

  • @bct321
    @bct321 Před 2 měsíci +10

    Some of these fallacies are fallacious themselves.

  • @thequantartist
    @thequantartist Před rokem +4

    I started my channel because of this one. Escaping Ordinary is just the GOAT in animations!

  • @cgomes9987
    @cgomes9987 Před rokem +7

    Confirmation bias is the most important for almost everyone using the internet. Ive been saying this for years to everyone who identifies with right or left and everyone in general. Its effects all of us including me. But awareness is key

    • @Benben-lb2li
      @Benben-lb2li Před rokem +2

      Enlightened centrist spotted in the wild

    • @AnthroArcade
      @AnthroArcade Před rokem +1

      @@Benben-lb2li I don't think so. In fact, there's been a lot of folks I've spoken with offline that believe both sides have good and bad ideas, and that consideration of such things is good. While people might have a preference for say, a political party, having blind faith to one while believing the other is wholly evil is not a good thing.
      Sometimes, but not all the time, there are benefits to combining ideas or philosophies. Bruce Lee, for example, created Jeet Kun Do by mixing Martial Arts with Streetfighting.

  • @elmiloza3329
    @elmiloza3329 Před 9 měsíci

    Absolutely one of the greatest channels I have found !! You deserve a lot and thank you !

  • @user-jq8lx6pj1f
    @user-jq8lx6pj1f Před 4 měsíci +6

    I like your stance on Thinking grey. I do this all the time, because when working with people, they ALL have their thoughts, but I keep mine and do things my way as long as it gets done correctly.

  • @balajprasanna
    @balajprasanna Před rokem +398

    The animation quality on this video is pure awesome and the pace of explanation is perfect. Thank you. ❤

  • @iiwokeup
    @iiwokeup Před rokem +33

    Your channel is one the rarest gems on CZcams. Truly extraordinary content. Thank you for such knowledgeable and beautifully animated videos!

  • @FrankLuanda
    @FrankLuanda Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is probably one of the most important videos ever uploaded to CZcams. I keep coming back to it for reference. Thank you.

  • @jonijon04
    @jonijon04 Před dnem

    Can we take a moment to appreciate the pauses of silence between topics?

  • @I55SamS55I
    @I55SamS55I Před rokem +4

    This video is incredible.
    On the contrast effect… saving the $10 dollars on the bigger purchase would not effect my decision as much as I would be more concerned with the care I will receive after the purchase and the general vibe & feelings of the business etc. I can take the risk of going for a cheaper lunch because if it turns out to be of lower quality it will not affect me down the line (for the most part). With a car or an expensive garment, it absolutely will affect me if the business are not gracious with returns, repairs, advice.

  • @Mohammad_Melhem
    @Mohammad_Melhem Před rokem +237

    I though you’d forgotten the channel’s password 😂
    I’m glad to see such a high quality book summary exists
    Keep it up ❤

  • @mikeangulo100
    @mikeangulo100 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Wow, brother! What a great way to learn this. I love the jaw dropping visuals and the simplicity of your examples. I can't wait to buy the cards when they are available. Congratulations!

  • @giedre8921
    @giedre8921 Před 10 měsíci +2

    The last one is very important. I have been telling everybody how supermarkets make me anxious because there is so much to choose from, and its unnecessary. Its ten times easier to go to local shops with a couple of choices.

  • @Asianpotato77
    @Asianpotato77 Před rokem +170

    Love how you manage to be so informative and interesting while packing so much into a video!
    the graphics are excellent as always and help support the content well.

  • @andueskitzoidneversolo2823

    As someone with schizophrenia, I found this very helpful. Thank you.

  • @williamkz
    @williamkz Před rokem +8

    I've read Daniel Kahnemann's book and this is a perfect summary of some of his key points - terrific illustrations - thank you.

  • @caligana
    @caligana Před rokem +6

    Mind trap 5 "Gambler's Fallacy" is interesting because the chances of rolling 4 same sides in a row is 1/16. I think mathematically it makes sense switching it, although rationally one should acknowledge that the present coin toss is still 1/2.

    • @paulrose343
      @paulrose343 Před 8 měsíci

      It is very interesting! And I had to pause the video and think about it. In mathematics, the probability for a coin toss is 1/2^n , where n is the number of times in a row you have to guess it correctly, or the length of the sequence. It applies when guessing BEFORE any tosses. The difference here is that the previous flips weren’t part of the sequence. Probability is for predicting FUTURE flips in a sequence, the ones that happened already are irrelevant. It took me a second to think through that, but it makes sense.

  • @CL-kh8dt
    @CL-kh8dt Před rokem +3

    Finally! I've been waiting for your videos for a long time. I know it's worth it because I know you always put 100% effort on every video.

  • @LogosBKC
    @LogosBKC Před rokem +206

    Everyone including myself is so happy to have you back in our content rotation. Watching/consuming content of this quality is helping all of us instill/affirm/ingrain these positive narratives for our own health/improvement. You’re a blessing. Welcome back

    • @GunnerRDS
      @GunnerRDS Před rokem +6

      In reality though we are just wasting our time on youtube

    • @royjay6525
      @royjay6525 Před rokem +2

      Yesss! We would be better human-beings if we just sat down to deal with ourselves

    • @GameHub1-
      @GameHub1- Před rokem +2

      @@GunnerRDS so learning is wasting time? to an extent yes. if you use the "I'm just preparing" excuse yes it can be when you have enough knowledge to begin something. But this is life my man
      This is not business. this is for people who want to become a better person, and have better judgements, not only with others but also self.

    • @GunnerRDS
      @GunnerRDS Před rokem +2

      @@GameHub1- It isn't really learning though, it is creating the illusion of progress when in reality it's just more time spent sitting in front of a screen

    • @JHS270694
      @JHS270694 Před rokem +1

      @@GunnerRDS You're right for the most part. That's the Dunning-Kruger effect kicking in for a lot of people. It's not just CZcams videos like this, it can be a lot of self help books too, where you think after reading/watching educational and/or helpful material, you feel more capable than before. In reality, it's just a part of you hyping yourself up because it feels good so then there's no need to actually put what you've learned to good use and refine.
      For example, after having watched this video, I know a few mind traps I should avoid from now on. I feel though now I'm a bit wiser than I was before and that I'll remember to apply everything I've learned thus far at a later date. In reality, I'm overestimating my own capabilities and will most likely just fall for the same said traps as I have before. It'll take a special type of conviction for me to zealously follow whatever I've been taught in this video, something I feel I don't have. It's more educational entertainment for me to pass the time.
      Some people are aware of this and can look past the feel good feeling after consuming such content, and actually take the effort required to put things they've learned to good use. Though I imagine that would be a minority of people, hence you being mostly right, though not entirely in my opinion.

  • @johannyang5239
    @johannyang5239 Před rokem +4

    Well it's been a while since I've liked and commented a video but this one deserves it. I thought 20min was going to be too much but after finishing this video I immediately went for the other one. Keep up the good work

  • @DocZee2024
    @DocZee2024 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Please do not disappear for long. Your content is one of the best on youtube 🎉

  • @Skydejavu
    @Skydejavu Před rokem +5

    This is absolutely brilliant and thank you for elevating our thoughts with such introspective wisdom

  • @jasonblack9882
    @jasonblack9882 Před rokem +37

    I really love how you've summarized Rolf Dobelli's book The Art of Thinking Clearly. This video sums up almost everything crucial one needs to know

  • @user-yw1oi8nb4b
    @user-yw1oi8nb4b Před 10 měsíci +2

    This is so well done. The summary, the animation and the simplicity.. This is so well done. The summary, the animation and the simplicity..

  • @AMANDEEP-yw1uy
    @AMANDEEP-yw1uy Před 5 měsíci +1

    This is your channel's first video that i have watched and after watching this video i was amazed......
    I really appreciate your work. Thanks for meaningful content .keep it doing.

  • @priyanshukunwar
    @priyanshukunwar Před rokem +119

    Every frame in this video tells you so much things.
    Mann, you put a lot of efforts in your videos🚀
    Mad Quality

    • @escaping.ordinary
      @escaping.ordinary  Před rokem +19

      Thanks I appreciate that :)

    • @harshbidhuri2316
      @harshbidhuri2316 Před rokem

      @@escaping.ordinary would you please please please tell which software you use for making these types of addictive visually appealing videos? you are an inspiration for me

    • @priyanshukunwar
      @priyanshukunwar Před rokem

      @@harshbidhuri2316maybe after effects

  • @AdarshSleights
    @AdarshSleights Před rokem +5

    Really enjoyed the video! So glad I found this channel. I'm impressed by the fact that you create all this content by yourself. Great work! 👍

  • @ash4066
    @ash4066 Před 6 měsíci +1

    It could not have been more coherently articulated. It's just impeccable.

  • @stephaniemcdowell1010
    @stephaniemcdowell1010 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I'm just now coming across this channel and I am totally digging this art style. Very unique and graphic, it stands out on here. :)

  • @allahlesboslu2_9
    @allahlesboslu2_9 Před rokem +217

    I had heard quality over quantity , and no doubt the quality of your videos is top notch , but this time the wait was too long . Good to see you back in action 😄

  • @UnrelatedAntonym
    @UnrelatedAntonym Před rokem +15

    Great video. Liked and commenting hoping it gets recommended to more people. People need to understand their own cognitive prejudices and biases, and how the mind generally thinks and feels about things, stuff that is just generally how things work psychologically and neurologically.

  • @saravafaei7708
    @saravafaei7708 Před rokem +7

    Great job! I love your videos and i look forward to watching more of them.❤
    I hate reading and even though i tried reading some books I had to force myself to do so. It was a really boring and exhausting experience . Now I realize the content of those books wasn’t the problem that I didn’t continue reading. Your voice even makes focusing and understanding easier. Especially for those with ADHD.
    Thank you for your amazing work!😊🌹

  • @scottkirby7068
    @scottkirby7068 Před rokem +3

    Somebody give this guy his own TV show.. this is the content the world needs. Bravo

  • @Salmasobhi1714
    @Salmasobhi1714 Před rokem +14

    This masterpiece came out after 100 hours of study and editing ♥️

  • @Justineyedia
    @Justineyedia Před rokem +27

    Amen🙂 I have been talking about my inner conflict of Dissonance for weeks now. It's posted all over my wall. The coincidences that have been arising are making me question my sanity. I love your video and the information you lay out for us.

    • @lorenzpihlblad3792
      @lorenzpihlblad3792 Před rokem +3

      Glad to hear im not alone in this situation, i hope you are aware and feel confident about the fact that you actually question yourself, as thats the greatest aspect of intelligence (i believe) can't think of anything more helpful for personal development, might be challanging at first, but when u figure out yourself you will be ahead of 99% of the population

    • @alfrednewman4496
      @alfrednewman4496 Před rokem

      Conflict of Dissonance sounds like a Castelvania game.

  • @KD9-37
    @KD9-37 Před rokem

    im reading this currently and MATE I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!! AHHH INCREDIBLE VIDEOS! THE TIME AND EFFORT PUT, SUPER! 💪💪💪

  • @emmchennnnn
    @emmchennnnn Před 6 měsíci

    reeeeally good exaples on each trap. perfectly illustrated and very comprehensible, love your content

  • @bobharrison9472
    @bobharrison9472 Před rokem +4

    The production quality from one person is insane keep up the good work you absolute mad man

  • @user-yf4to4xq2q
    @user-yf4to4xq2q Před rokem +3

    Happy to see some new videos!!! I happen to watch your automatic habits summary few months ago and I love it!!
    Look forward to watch more videos in your channel! ❤

  • @yellow_flash813
    @yellow_flash813 Před rokem +4

    That last one hit me pretty hard 😂 I often find myself agonising over the pros of another choice and end up being not too satisfied with the decisions I've made.

  • @sharwaripatil3891
    @sharwaripatil3891 Před rokem +20

    The videos are so informative and the concepts are always tied with examples which assist the grasping process perfectly. Thank you so much, keep up the good work!

  • @liviere1
    @liviere1 Před rokem +5

    It's always a treat to see what he does. Finally, what was expected for a long time!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @myaussiebordercollie6725

    Your videos are amazing, thanks for spending so much time to make each one interesting and high quality!

  • @myushankaiswarm
    @myushankaiswarm Před rokem +5

    Dude a teacher in class was trying to explain cognitive dissonance but I just couldn't get it. But the way you explained it helped me understand lol thanks.

  • @akirhamza
    @akirhamza Před rokem +10

    Mind traps are also known as 'thinking errors', 'negative automatic thoughts', or 'unhelpful thoughts' because they are often inaccurate, critical, or simply unhelpful. Mind traps can consume your thinking, including what you pay attention to, and impact how you feel, and your decision-making and actions.

  • @huma4742
    @huma4742 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just discovered this wonderful channel, such mind candy! Having a blast learning about the mind and you definitely deserve my sub. Great content

  • @trevorndhlovu3381
    @trevorndhlovu3381 Před rokem +2

    This is absolutely phenomenon ❤️

  • @akankshatiwari7165
    @akankshatiwari7165 Před rokem +44

    This is so well done. The summary, the animation and the simplicity.

  • @HerusWorld
    @HerusWorld Před rokem +4

    19:04 - THANK YOU. You articulated what I've been feeling for the past few months, lots of incomplete tasks that were keeping me awake at night. I made a plan for most of them, with the intention of going back to refine it later. It's helped a lot, thank you so much!

  • @toptierprocrastinator
    @toptierprocrastinator Před 7 měsíci

    I love this series, it’s so interesting!! I can tell that I’ve definitely used or experienced some of these before- 😭😭

  • @Praharshdeep
    @Praharshdeep Před rokem +1

    This is a very informative video. I came across many new things through this video and the one the Contrast effect and the paradox of choice were very interesting and informative. Thank you for making such videos, It is really fun watching the series of this

  • @arigna69
    @arigna69 Před rokem +3

    Having only 9 videos on the channel along with 600k+ subscribers is simply rare. Just imagine how catchy they actually are.

  • @alexandrag5449
    @alexandrag5449 Před rokem +15

    This is a brilliantly presented confirmation. As a person who's trying to get a master's in linguistics this really helps with my psycholinguistic subjects and studies!

  • @ranaazizahramadhani5385

    i'm a fans of the visual/graphic director and editor, thank you for makin the video much much more convenient to watch!

  • @TheAngiepangie424
    @TheAngiepangie424 Před rokem +4

    I work in the field of psychology & I appreciate the pertinent value of your video. I’m looking forward to watching more. 📚🤓

  • @storiesreadaloud5635
    @storiesreadaloud5635 Před rokem +16

    The sour grapes thing isn't always wrong though. Sometimes the availability of something adds to its allure, and we block out the negatives and think about what we will gain. With the availability gone, now its allure actually is lessened and you are free to view the negatives of that thing.

    • @bweady
      @bweady Před rokem +4

      that's true, in some cases...

    • @halcyon-hj5zo
      @halcyon-hj5zo Před rokem

      But don't normalize it at the extent that you will no longer pursue the hardships that challenges you and may teach a lesson in life or enlighten you just because you always have a second easy reason or option out of your main goal
      And it makes u give up easily..

  • @1nickgodthe
    @1nickgodthe Před rokem +15

    This was an extremely well spent 20:55 minutes. Very informative, very well made. Thank you !

  • @nolivasquez566
    @nolivasquez566 Před rokem +1

    Love the art, so unique, got me hooked quickly along with its topics, mostly the art is what I love.

  • @chameleon2655
    @chameleon2655 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Really appreciate your work, this is awesome!! thank you very much

  • @talenap
    @talenap Před rokem +5

    Ahh so glad you’re back 💜Bought your mind trap cards! I am so happy I get to support your channel in some way!

  • @ladybonezz8017
    @ladybonezz8017 Před rokem +7

    These are good points. Regarding the Baader Meinhoff phenomenon, it is known by some that once you learn something or have a new experience, that new knowledge or experience will start to show up more, not as a coincidence but because you were meant to have that experience or knowledge and repeat it until you learn the lessons from it or you know the information well enough. Everything happens for a reason. It’s not just a phenomenon, it has meaning behind it. When you see repeating numbers, words, events, etc in your life there is a reason for it, because it is messages from source to you. It is trying to communicate with you.

    • @mrbaja-jc9vc
      @mrbaja-jc9vc Před rokem +1

      This is true. Also keep in mind that the voices always know what's best for you. I know they have my back at least.

  • @wesluckey230
    @wesluckey230 Před rokem +40

    Very well presented, and animated, concepts that should be taught in grade school. Overcoming biases like these holds the key to becoming a happier person.

  • @Orangoes
    @Orangoes Před rokem +4

    It's all good and well... but HOW HIGH IS THAT REDWOOD TREE??!

  • @tn4828
    @tn4828 Před rokem +14

    You deserve every success! I admire your dedication and enthusiasm in what you do ; )

    • @escaping.ordinary
      @escaping.ordinary  Před rokem

      Thanks alot! And thankyou for leaving a comment... appreciated 🙏

  • @TeodorLojewski
    @TeodorLojewski Před rokem +92

    _TIMESTAMPS_
    1:10 *Cognitive Dissonance* : Incompatible beliefs
    3:16 *The Spotlight Effect* : Everyone is watching me...
    3:55 *The Anchoring Effect* : The secret weapon of sales and negotiations (set your own mental anchors)
    7:56 *The Halo Effect* : The sequence of information matters (try to move beyond the first appearance)
    11:23 *Gambler's Fallacy* : Is there a balance in the universe? (Independent events are not influenced by balancing forces of nature)
    13:06 *The Contrast Effect* : Comparisons influence judgements
    13:50 *Confirmation Bias* : The grand poobah of all biases (Due to your existing beliefs you go in search of evidence supports that belief, which further reinforces the belief)
    17:39 *Baader-Meinhoff Phenomenon* : The frequency illusion (When you learn a new concept, you suddenly start seeing it everywhere in your life.)
    19:06 *Zeigarnik Effect* : Incomplete work versus the mind (We can almost always remember incomplete tasks but we easily forget completed tasks)
    19:50 *The Paradox of Choice* : Why less is more (More optimal choices can be made when given less options instead of more. Too many choices often leads to people not making any choice altogether.)

  • @mauricioguerrero1734
    @mauricioguerrero1734 Před 8 měsíci

    Bro, this is the first time ive come across your channel and I've only watched this only one video and I can say already your channel is amazing only took me 1 video to know content is amazing, quality is amazing, everything is amazing, first time ever feeling this feeling towards a youtube channel.

  • @amarks4383
    @amarks4383 Před 9 dny

    Amazing content. Learned so much

  • @princeofmince
    @princeofmince Před rokem +9

    Excellent video! Well summarised and animated. This deserves millions of views!
    The examples in the gamblers' fallacy are true in the short term, but in the long term, probabilities even out with the law of large numbers

    • @beatfreak4u
      @beatfreak4u Před rokem +1

      The long term for probabilities occurs over an infinite time period. In theory, you could run in either outlier tail for 100 lifetimes. This is what people don't understand.

  • @rockoutconsiderably
    @rockoutconsiderably Před rokem +3

    Wow, for tip #9, for years when I have a work thought after working hours, I immediately email my work email the thought, and then it leaves my head. Cool to learn the science behind it.

  • @miguelalv3107
    @miguelalv3107 Před rokem +2

    Very good and mind open video! I think knowing these mind traps and practicing mindfullness is the way to police ourselves

  • @klog1097
    @klog1097 Před rokem

    Ow. Have been looking for these types of videos for so long. There are many of them. But the naration, the topic and animations was just too smoothly done. A great job i will call it. Or it’s just me enjoying it because of things that im going throught. Anyway i loved this video. 🙏🏾 thank you.

  • @chrisbarry9345
    @chrisbarry9345 Před rokem +15

    I always heard the other side of the paradox of choice - the more choices you have the better overall option you're likely to end up with, and the less happy you'll be with it

  • @michaellashov3285
    @michaellashov3285 Před rokem +15

    I realize that what brings me to watch this video, and probably many of you too, is the confirmation bias. I catch myself thinking more about how I've done my best to avoid those mind traps rather than listening and objectively reflecting on everything that is said. 😅
    P.S. Great video!

  • @erika_tech990
    @erika_tech990 Před rokem +1

    Love the content. Great explanations and animations !

  • @abs5894
    @abs5894 Před rokem +1

    One of my (or AI) best find on YT. So much helpful. Thanks a lot for making this video.

  • @FOADII
    @FOADII Před rokem +3

    Bro we appreciate your work always , keep teaching us we are open to learn : )

  • @Uniacoty
    @Uniacoty Před rokem +4

    As an overthinker, I feel like I am not very affected much by mind traps since I can't help of thinking of every scenario, positive, and negative of an event or decision. Except the last one since the more choices I have, the more thinking I'll have to do.

    • @kittinanpakboon8129
      @kittinanpakboon8129 Před rokem

      I also do
      Until one night i'm too stress out for trying to simulate everything that might happen
      My mind literally shut for years
      Sometimes later i realized
      i don't usually wake up in the midnight to take a deep breath or feel like am gonna throw up anymore
      It's make sense cuz now i know
      majority of ppl just live their life they don't care that much like us
      And yet live completely normal life
      ...
      i accepted to just let things
      go
      See things on it's flip side
      All the goods that i always overlook.