Herding Bias

Dec 16, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Herding bias in decision-making. We see it in fashion, with investing, in the animal world - think migrations and schools of fish as examples, and in everyday life. But there are two traps to be aware of when it comes to emergencies and preparedness - where the consequences of a poor decision can be particularly high. <Read More>

Amnesia Bias

Nov 17, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Among the cognitive biases that contribute to "preparedness avoidance" is Amnesia Bias.  <Read More>

Inertia Bias

Oct 10, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

"The tendency to look for, and choose, default courses of actions is one of the most robust biases in decision making" <Read More>

The Ostrich Paradox - Book Overview

Sep 10, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Two psychologists from the University of Pennsylvania, Robert Meyer and Howard Kunreuther, explore the question of why we humans consistently underprepare for disasters. It's a fascinating topic, especially considering that more than two thirds of Americans feel they are underprepared. <Read More>

The Myopia Bias

Sep 10, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

We place a much greater emphasis on immediate rewards rather than future rewards <Read More>

What is Single Action Bias?

Jun 03, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Single Action Bias is relying on only one action to reduce a threat. This phenomenon finds its way into being prepared. <Read More>

What is Emotional Numbing?

Apr 02, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

The danger of emotional numbing is that it may cause people to avoid getting prepared. <Read More>

What is the Finite Pool of Worry?

Mar 03, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Just as it sounds, humans have only a given capacity to worry. The upshot? As paradoxical as it may be to human nature, the best time to get prepared is when preparedness is lowest on your worry list. <Read More>

What is Optimism Bias?

Jan 17, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Optimism bias "the tendency of individuals to underestimate the likelihood they will experience adverse events." <Read More>

What is Planning Fallacy?

Dec 28, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Did you ever think you could get something done in half an hour and three hours later you're still working on it? It's what humans do, and it's called planning fallacy. <Read More>