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Making Bad Decisions? Cognitive Biases May Be To Blame

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Regardless of how objective you think you are, you’re still affected by cognitive biases because our brains love tricking us. Our beliefs about global warming, smoking and even getting a pet are all influenced by the mistakes we make thanks to our subconscious thoughts.

See 2017 Hedge Fund Letters.

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Infographic source: Business Insider, via Daily Infographic

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