4 Common Psychological Biases and How to AVOID Them!

4 Common Psychological Biases and How to AVOID Them!

Psychological biases are everywhere and are affecting you subconsciously without your knowledge. This episode delves into 4 of them and what you can do to avoid them.

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Links:

• Biases: https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/topics/bias What is a Bias: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/avoiding-psychological-bias.htm#:~:text=Psychological%20bias%20is%20the%20tendency,in%20an%20unknowingly%20irrational%20way. 
• Ingroup Bias: https://practicalpie.com/ingroup-bias-definition-examples/#:~:text=Ingroup%20bias%2C%20or%20ingroup%20favoritism,belong%20to%20these%20similar%20groups.

Importance of Sleep And Why You Need MORE?!

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Sleep is such a key part of our day, but many of us still don't see its true importance, and choose to neglect it. This video is all about the importance of sleep and why you need to be getting more!

Video Links:

If you want to learn how to get better sleep but can't wait for the podcast episode its already out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF7z3EFsJt0

How to make better decisions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTs21DUwIJQ&t=48s

References:

• APA Article on Sleep: https://www.apa.org/topics/sleep-disorders 
• Understanding Sleep: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep 
• Stages of Sleep: https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-101 
• Sleep and a gain in weight: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC535701/ 
• Emotions and Sleep: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20337191/ 
• Importance of Sleep: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-why-good-sleep-is-important#9.-Poor-sleep-is-linked-to-increased-inflammation 
• Sleep and Productivity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10984335/

How to Psychologically Get ANYONE to Like You (Even if They Currently Hate You)?

This episode dives into the psychology of subtle tricks to get people to subconsciously like you more. It also explains the difference (or lack-thereof) between love and hate and how you can be in the former side of the equation.

Links:

• Science Alert: https://www.sciencealert.com/here-are-16-psychological-tricks-to-immediately-make-people-like-you-more  
• Likeable Habits: https://www.talentsmart.com/articles/13-Habits-of-Exceptionally-Likeable-People-507024439-p-1.html  
• Psychological Study – Chameleon Effect: https://faculty.fuqua.duke.edu/~tlc10/bio/TLC_articles/1999/Chartrand_Bargh_1999.pdf 
• Psychology of Mimicry: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/beyond-words/201209/mimicry-and-mirroring-can-be-good-or-bad  
• Why we Mimic: https://medium.com/the-mission/the-surprising-truth-about-why-we-tend-to-imitate-others-b15831070cd9  
• Importance of Silence: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/how-to-embrace-awkward-silences-2017-4?r=US&IR=T  
• Difference Between Love and Hate: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/psysociety/love-hate-what-s-the-difference/  
• Importance of Smiling: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/how-to-get-people-to-remember-you-at-networking-events-2015-7?r=US&IR=T

Why You CAN'T Decide? | Paradox of Choice

Guys, being indecisive is probably one of the biggest problems that we face socially. Picking the perfect spot for a date, the perfect outfit to hang out with friends, or just picking what you want to eat for lunch has become a 2h long vetting process. But to become a more confident and more socially apt person you need to get more comfortable with your choices and learn that it’s okay to take what you want! And if that sounds interesting stick around till the end of the video to learn how to get much faster at making decisions!

Book Links:

• 'Paradox of Choice' Barry Schwartz
• 'Choice Theory' William Glassner
• 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***' - Mark Manson
• '10/10/10 Rule'- Suzy Welch

References:

• Psychology of Choices: https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/the-psychology-of-choice#:~:text=Choice%20is%20our%20ability%20to,decisions%20are%20meant%20to%20satisfy.&text=And%20that%20can%20make%20choice%20difficult  
• Ted Talk on Choice by Sheena Iyengar: The Art of Choosing: http://www.ted.com/talks/sheena_iyengar_on_the_art_of_choosing/  Priming: https://uxplanet.org/5-examples-of-how-priming-influences-behaviour-4e91757023c0
• Colour of Odours: http://www.daysyn.com/Morrot.pdf  Anchoring Bias: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/trading-investing/anchoring-bias/#:~:text=What%20is%20Anchoring%20Bias%3F,the%20second%20shirt%20as%20cheap.  
• Beating the Anchoring Bias: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stretching-theory/201902/outsmart-the-anchoring-bias-in-three-simple-steps  
• Paradox of Choice Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_paradox_of_choice?language=en  How to Make Good Choices: https://www.franksonnenbergonline.com/blog/7-ways-to-make-good-choices/  
• Warren Buffett Decision Making Guide: https://medium.com/@ssaurel/making-smart-decisions-like-warren-buffett-by-applying-the-10-10-10-method-8d681c6f3d12 Bias: https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/topics/bias

What Do These 7 Common Clothes Colors MEAN? (Psychologically)

Hello everyone and welcome to StreetPsychology, in today's video I'll explain what these 7 common clothing colors mean according to psychology and where to and where not to wear them. Color psychology is an important division of psychological study and the impacts that colors have on one's brain can impact decision making, dating, work, and even exercise.

Links:

• 'The Beginner’s Guide to Colour Psychology' by Angela Wright
• StreetPsychology YouTube Channel

References: 

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331278960_THE_PSYCHOLOGY_OF_CLOTHING_Meaning_of_Colors_Body_Image_and_Gender_Expression_in_Fashion
• https://www.instyle.com/news/what-color-outfit-says-about-you https://hellowhitney.com/clothing-color-psychology/ https://www.scienceofpeople.com/color-psychology/