Season 1 · Episode 5
Availability heuristic: Why we default to what’s easy to recall
Mental Minute · Hassen, Zsolt, & NotebookLM
November 20, 202412m 31s
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Show Notes
Why do we overestimate unlikely events and overlook common ones? Dive into the availability heuristic—a mental shortcut that shapes our decisions based on what’s easiest to recall. Learn how this bias impacts your thinking and how to make smarter choices.