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Anchoring Bias: The First Number Wins

Jul 30, 2025 · Tversky & Kahneman

The first number mentioned in a negotiation acts as an anchor. Just hearing a high number makes all subsequent numbers seem smaller.

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The Pygmalion Effect: Expectation Creates Reality

Jul 30, 2025 · Robert Rosenthal

Believing is seeing. Psychological studies show that high expectations can actually improve performance in others. The mind shapes the world.

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Gaslighting: Distorting Reality

Jul 27, 2025 · Dark Psychology

A form of psychological manipulation where a person plants seeds of doubt in a targeted individual, making them question their own memory or sanity.

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Framing Effect: It's How You Say It

Jul 25, 2025 · Tversky & Kahneman

Would you buy meat that is 90% lean or 10% fat? They are the same thing, but one sounds healthy and the other sounds gross. Context is everything.